[en.dive] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL endivia, fr. LGk entybion, fr. L intubus] (14c) 1: an annual or biennial composite herb (Cichorium endivia) widely cultivated as a salad plant--called also escarole
2: the developing crown of chicory when blanched for use as a vegetable or in salads by growing in darkness or semidarkness