escarole

[ es-kuh-rohl ]
/ ˈɛs kəˌroʊl /

noun

a broad-leaved form of Cichorium endivia, used in salads. Compare endive(def 1).

Origin of escarole

1895–1900; < French < Italian scar(i)ola < Late Latin ēscāriola chicory, equivalent to Latin ēscāri(us) fit for eating (Latin ēsc(a) food + -ārius -ary) + -ola -ole1

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British Dictionary definitions for escarole

escarole
/ (ˈɛskərəʊl) /

noun

US and Canadian a variety of endive with broad leaves, used in salads

Word Origin for escarole

C20: French from Italian scar ( i) ola, from Latin esca food