Meaning
A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French endive, from Medieval Latin endivia or Italian indivia~endivia, from Byzantine Greek ἐντύβιον (entúbion), from Latin intibus (which see). The ultimate source is likely Semitic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: