French endive

Definitions of French endive
  1. noun
    young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
    synonyms: Belgian endive, witloof
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    type of:
    chicory escarole, endive, escarole
    variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
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