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lettuce

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛtɪs/

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Definition of lettuce

noun

  • a cultivated plant of the daisy family, with edible leaves that are eaten in salads.
    • Lactuca sativa, family Compositae
  • used in names of other plants with edible green leaves, e.g. lamb’s lettuce, sea lettuce.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French letues, laitues, plural of laitue, from Latin lactuca, from lac, lact- 'milk' (because of its milky juice)

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