: an endive having slightly bitter, curly, usually dissected leaves used especially in salads : frisée
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Compared to curly endive, escarole has nice broad leaves that are less frilly.—Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2022 Green escarole is a member of the family (as is frisée, curly endive).—
David Tanis,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2018