escarole UK /ˈɛskəɹəʊl/US /ˈɛskəɹoʊl/ noun1 •(US, Canada) A subspecies or variety of broad-leaved endive (Cichorium endivia subsp. endivia, syn. Cichorium endivia var. latifolium), which is eaten as a vegetable.Paul's greatest pleasure was the cultivation of various salads. He owned four large beds in which he grew romaines, lettuces, escaroles, and almost all the known species of these edible leaves. — 1903 formsescaroles
