1. a plant with curly green leaves that are eaten uncooked in salads

2. Endive (/ˈɛndaɪv, –dɪv, ˈɑːndiːv/)^[1] is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus Cichorium, which includes several similar bitter-leafed vegetables. Species include Cichorium endivia (also called endive), Cichorium pumilum (also called wild endive), and Cichorium intybus (also called common chicory). Common chicory includes types such as radicchio, puntarelle, and Belgian endive.