Lettuce

Word LETTUCE
Character 7
Hyphenation let tuce
Pronunciations /ˈlɛtəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Lettuce"

What do we mean by lettuce?

Any of various plants of the genus Lactuca of the composite family, especially L. sativa, cultivated for its edible leaves. noun

The leaves of L. sativa, used especially in salads. noun

Paper money. noun

A garden-herb, Lactuca sativa, a hardy annual, extensively cultivated for use as a salad. noun

Any plant of the genus Lactuca; also, a plant having some resemblance to Lactuca. noun

In America, Lactuca Canadensis. Also called trumpetweed and trumpet-milkweed. noun

Sometimes the same as blue lettuce. noun

A composite plant of the genus Lactuca (Lactuca 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 Lactuca Canadensis. noun

United States currency; dollar bills; greenbacks. noun

See under Hare, and Lamb. noun

See Lactucarium. noun

Certain papery green seaweeds of the genus Ulva. noun

An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves. noun

The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc. noun

: Folding money, also called cabbage, due to the green color of both US currency and the vegetables. noun

Informal terms for money noun

Leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa noun

Any of various plants of the genus Lactuca noun

An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.

The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.

United States paper currency; dollars.

A strong yellow-green colour, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lettuce

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The word "lettuce" in example sentences

There are numerous varieties of lettuce, but these may be reduced to the two kinds shown in Fig. 2, _leaf lettuce_ on the right and _head lettuce_ on the left. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Yes, with the help of the mighty 6-pack, I should be eating fresh lettuce from the garden next week. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I was missing just plain lettuce with dressing, so I ordered it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Another way to serve it as a snack is to roll it in lettuce leaves, folded like little tacos. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lentil patties, rucola and lettuce from the windowsill, cherry tomatoes, feta rolled in black and pink pepper, bell pepper and vinaigrette (balsamico and olive oil) in the bear cup. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Add in lettuce, raisins and chopped walnuts and mix until all ingredients are well distributed and no streaks of flour remain. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Vegetables and fruits are the most hydrating (lettuce is 95 percent water). ❋ M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein (2010)

Iceberg lettuce is definitely the best choice for these, as it is light, crispy and breaks down easily. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lentil patties, rucola and lettuce from the windowsill, cherry tomatoes, feta rolled in black and pink pepper, bell pepper and vinaigrette (balsamico and olive oil) in the bear [...] ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, the strawberries lasted less than an hour, and I actually had to buy more romaine lettuce from the store (not as crispy, alas.) ❋ Lyda222 (2009)

Or order the dish you wrap in lettuce before eating? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Romaine lettuce (some form of lettuce is traditional, I also used some red baby lettuces for color tonight) * ❋ Laura (2008)

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