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endive vs Belgian endive

Belgian endive vs endive

endive and Belgian endive both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
endive Yes No No No
Belgian endive Yes No No No
As nouns, Belgian endive is a hyponym of endive; that is, Belgian endive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than endive:
  • endive: variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
  • Belgian endive: young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
Other hyponyms of endive include French endive, witloof.
endive (noun) Belgian endive (noun)
variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
Difference between endive and Belgian endive

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