wild endive

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wild endive - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Endive \En"dive\, n. [F. endive (cf. Pr., Sp. Pg., & It.
     endivia), fr. a deriv. of L. intibus, intybus, endive.]
     (Bot.)
     A composite herb (Cichorium Endivia). Its finely divided
     and much curled leaves, when blanched, are used for salad.
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     Wild endive (Bot.), chicory or succory.
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