The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. An Indian plant (Cichorium endivia) cultivated for its crown of crisp succulent leaves used in salads. Also called frisée.
n. Escarole.
n. A variety of the common chicory Cichorium intybus cultivated to produce a narrow, pointed, blanched cluster of leaves used in salads. Also called Belgian endive, witloof.
n. A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with chicory.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A composite herb (Cichorium Endivia). Its finely divided and much curled leaves, when blanched, are used for salad.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A plant, Cichorium Endivia, of the natural order Compositæ, distinguished from the chicory, C. Intybus, by its annual root, much longer unequal pappus, and less bitter taste.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
n. widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
n. variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
Word Usage
"The endive is the perfect vehicle for all sorts of fillings."