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A plant with curly leaves that are used in salads.

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Usage examples (38)
  • endive is a particularly tasty leafy green for salads.
  • The endive is the perfect vehicle for all sorts of fillings.
  • -- The curatives are aperients, such as endive, water cresses, bread and milk, and red pepper.
  • Lettuce is used oftenest for this purpose, but almost any edible green, such as endive, watercress, etc., makes an excellent garnish.
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