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witloof

witloof noun: belgian endive, common chicory (Cichorium intybus).

witloof: belgian endive, common chicory (Cichorium intybus)
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Noun

witloof (plural witloofs)

  1. Belgian endive, common chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Forms of witloof

pluralwitloofs

Origin of witloof

Borrowed from Dutch witloof, from wit (“white”) + loof (“leaf”), after the typical pale color of the leaves.

Questions about witloof

What does witloof mean?
Witloof means belgian endive, common chicory (Cichorium intybus).
What part of speech is witloof?
Witloof is a noun.
What is the plural of witloof?
The plural of witloof is witloofs.

Words near witloof in the dictionary

  1. witlet
  2. witlets
  3. Witley
  4. witling
  5. witlings
  6. witloof
  7. witloofs
  8. Witman
  9. Witmans
  10. Witmer
  11. Witmers

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