[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.
