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escarole
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escarole, n. [Fr., from OFr. scariole. fr. LL. escariola, L. escarius of food, fit to eat, esca food, fr. edere to eat.].
a variety of endive (Cichorium endivia ) often used in salads, having leaves with irregular frilled edges. [WordNet 1.5]
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