endive

n. 菊苣

en.dive

n.（名词）
An Indian plant(Cichorium endivia) cultivated for its crown of crisp, succulent leaves used in salads. Also called frisée
菊苣：一种印度植物（菊苣属 苣荬菜） ，因其冠状的脆而肥厚的叶子可用于沙拉中而种植 也作 frisée
A variety of the common chicoryCichorium intybus cultivated to produce a narrow, pointed cluster of whitish leaves used in salads. Also called witloof
荷兰莴苣：普遍菊苣中的一类菊苣 种植以产出狭长、尖顶成簇的白色叶子，用于制作沙拉 也作 witloof

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin endivia
源自 中世纪拉丁语 endivia
from Medieval Greek entubia
源自 中世纪希腊语 entubia
pl. diminutive of Greek entubon
希腊语 entubon的复数小后缀
perhaps from Egyptian tybi [January (because the plant grows in this month)]
可能源自 埃及语 tybi [一月（因为该作物生长于此月份）]