‖ witloof
(ˈwɪtloːf)
[Du., lit. ‘white leaf’.]
= chicory 1, succory 1. Also attrib.
| 1885 Bazaar 2 Jan. 7/2 Chicory, or witloof, as some choose to call it, is a useful winter salad plant. 1925 W. Watson Gard. Assist. I. 79 Witloof Chicory... Large Brussels (Witloof)..has large leaves with wide midribs and stalks. |