witloof

wit·loof  (wtlf)

n.

See endive.

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[Dutch dialectal : wit, white (from Middle Dutch; see kweit- in Indo-European roots) + loof, leaf (from Middle Dutch).]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	witloof - widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched Cichorium endivia, endive chicory escarole, escarole, endive - variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges Belgian endive, French endive, witloof - young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head Cichorium, genus Cichorium - chicory herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
	2.	witloof - young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head Belgian endive, French endive chicory escarole, escarole, endive - variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges Cichorium endivia, endive, witloof - widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched