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lettuce

noun(let-tuce)

any of a genus (Lactuca) of composite plants; especially : a common garden vegetable (L. sativa) whose succulent leaves are used especially in salads

lettuce

noun(let-tuce)

a butter lettuce of a variety that has a small head and dark green color —called also Bibb

lettuce

noun(let-tuce)

butter lettuce of a variety that is larger than the closely related Bibb lettuce

lettuce

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a lettuce (such as Bibb or Boston lettuce) with a soft loose head of tender oily mild-flavored leaves

lettuce

noun(let-tuce)

romaine

lettuce

noun(let-tuce)

any of various crisp light green lettuces that when mature have the leaves arranged in a compact head

lettuce

noun(let-tuce)

corn salad

lettuce

noun(let-tuce)

a glossy green herb (Montia perfoliata synonym Claytonia perfoliata) of the purslane family especially of western North America that produces racemes of pink to white flowers subtended by a disk of two leaves united around the stem and is used as a salad green

lettuce

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any of a genus (Ulva) of marine green algae with broad fronds sometimes eaten as salad or used in soups

lettuce

noun(let-tuce)

any of several herbs (genus Valerianella) of the valerian family; especially : a low European herb (V. locusta synonym V. olitoria) that is widely cultivated for its leaves used in salads and as a potherb —called also lamb's lettuce, mâche

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