Noun: witloof 'wit,loof or 'wit,lowf
- Young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
"The witloof was served with a light vinaigrette";
- Belgian endive, French endive
- Widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
"She added witloof to the salad for its bitter crunch";
- endive, Cichorium endivia
Derived forms: witloofs
Type of: chicory escarole, endive, escarole [N. Amer], herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: Cichorium, genus Cichorium
Encyclopedia: Witloof