n.
Pronunciation: ' en- ˌ d ī v, ˌ än- ' d ē v
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin endivia, from Late Greek entybion, from Latin intubus
Date: 14th century
1 : an annual or biennial composite herb ( Cichorium endivia ) occurring in two forms: a : one having slightly bitter curly usually dissected leaves used especially in salads b : one having slightly bitter broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable ― called also escarole
2 : BELGIAN ENDIVE