witloof

Meanings

Plural: witloofs

Noun

widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
Belgian endive, common chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch witloof, from wit (“white”) + loof (“leaf”), after the typical pale color of the leaves.

Synonyms

Belgian endive, Cichorium endivia, endive, French endive

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 14

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