ˈwitˌlōf noun
or witloof chicory
( -s )
Etymology: Dutch dialect witloof chicory, literally, white foliage, from Dutch wit white (from Middle Dutch) + loof foliage, from Middle Dutch, leaf; akin to Old English hwīt white and lēaf leaf — more at white , leaf
: chicory 1 ; also : its crown of foliage as a salad green : endive 2