Definition of lettuce Lettuce

/lɛˈtʌs/ - [letus] - let•tuce

We found 11 definitions of lettuce from 7 different sources.

What does lettuce mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: lettuces
lettuce - any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
		herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
		genus lactuca, lactuca an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
		common lettuce, garden lettuce, lactuca sativa annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown
		lactuca sativa longifolia, cos lettuce, romaine lettuce lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves
		head lettuce, lactuca sativa capitata distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball
		lactuca sativa crispa, leaf lettuce lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head
lettuce - leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
		salad green, salad greens greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads
		common lettuce, garden lettuce, lactuca sativa annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown
		butterhead lettuce lettuce with relatively soft leaves in a loose head; easily broken or bruised
		crisphead lettuce, iceberg lettuce, iceberg lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce"
		romaine, cos, cos lettuce, romaine lettuce lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
lettuce - informal terms for money
		boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum
		money wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate"

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Wiktionary

lettuce (Noun)
An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.
lettuce (Noun)
The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
lettuce (Noun)
Folding money, also called cabbage, due to the green color of both US currency and the vegetables.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

lettuce (n.)
A composite plant of the genus Lactuca (L. sativa), the leaves of which are used as salad. Plants of this genus yield a milky juice, from which lactucarium is obtained. The commonest wild lettuce of the United States is L. Canadensis.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

lettuce
A green, leafy vegetable (Lactuca sativa) commonly eaten in salads, burgers and tacos.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

lettuce
let′is, n. a plant containing a milky juice, its leaves used as a salad. [O. Fr. laictuce (Fr. laitue)—L. lactuca—lac, milk.]

Wikipedia

Lettuce is a vegetable that is very healthy to eat. Both the stems and the leaves can be eaten.

Growing lettuce.

Lettuce can be grown in many parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and North America, in temperate climates. It will turn more bitter tasting in hot weather. You can grow lettuce during winter in a greenhouse.

Eating lettuce.

In some countries, it is often eaten cold and raw, in salads, hamburgers, tacos, and many other dishes. In some places, including China, lettuce is eaten cooked. Lettuce contains very little energy or nutrients.

Kinds of lettuce.

Most lettuce leaves are green, but some are red. Most lettuce leaves taste bitter. Some kind of lettuce grow in a head shape like cabbage, while the leaves of some kinds grow more loosely.

The five main cultivars are: green leaf, red leaf, cos, crisphead, and stem lettuce.

Common varieties are Romaine, iceberg, and butter lettuce.

The name of the plant in English, "lettuce," and in Latin, "lactuca," come from "lactis", the Latin word for milk, because the juice of the plant looks like milk.

History of lettuce.

Wild lettuce plants were eaten by the Romans and Egyptians. The ancient Greeks were among the first people to grow lettuce as a crop. It was one of the first plants brought to the New World by Christopher Columbus.

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lettuce, noun, singular of lettuces.

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