lettuce
nounUS, UK /ˈlɛt.ɪs/ · /lɛʈˈjuːs/
Etymology From Middle English letuse, of uncertain precise origin, probably from the plural form Old French laitues, derived from Latin lactūca (“lettuce”), from lac (“milk”), because of the milky fluid in its stalks. Replaced Old English lēahtric. (money): Likely from the green color of US banknotes.
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An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
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Food, Lifestyle, Vegetable The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
- I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.
- To steady himself he counts the money left in his wallet. Seventy-three; today was payday. Fingering so much lettuce strengthens his nerves.1960, John Updike, 'Rabbit, Run', page 26:
- Twenty dollars an hour? That's a lot of lettuce!
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A strong yellow-green color, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).
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Slang Marijuana.
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Slang Long, curly hair, as worn by followers of bro culture.
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asparagus lettuce, bibb lettuce, Bibb lettuce, Boston lettuce, butterhead lettuce, cabbage lettuce, celery lettuce, celtuce, chalk lettuce, Chinese lettuce, cos lettuce, devil's lettuce, frisée lettuce, green leaf lettuce, hare's lettuce, iceberg lettuce, lamb's lettuce, lettuce-bird, lettuce edge, lettuce edging, lettuce hem, lettuce keeper, lettuce leaf, lettuceless, lettucelike, lettuce opium, lettuce sea slug, lettuce trim, lettucey, miner's lettuce, nut lettuce, prickly lettuce, purple lettuce, Romaine lettuce, romaine lettuce, sand lettuce, sea lettuce, slender sea lettuce, stem lettuce, water lettuce, water-lettuce, white lettuce, wild lettuce- Related terms
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