Belgian endive

English

Belgian endive (Cichorium intybus)

Noun

Belgian endive (countable and uncountable, plural Belgian endives)

(Canada, US) The common chicory, Cichorium intybus, grown without sunlight to produce pale leaves.
Synonym: witloof

See also

radicchio, sugarloaf

Further reading

Belgian endive on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Cichorium intybus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Cichorium intybus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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