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lettuce
[ let-is ]
noun
- a cultivated plant, Lactuca sativa, occurring in many varieties and having succulent leaves used for salads.
- any species of Lactuca.
- Slang. U.S. dollar bills; greenbacks.
lettuce
/ ˈɛɪ /
noun
- any of various plants of the genus Lactuca, esp L. sativa, which is cultivated in many varieties for its large edible leaves: family Asteraceae (composites)
- the leaves of any of these varieties, which are eaten in salads
- any of various plants that resemble true lettuce, such as lamb's lettuce and sea lettuce
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lettuce1
1250–1300; 1925–30 lettuce fordef 3; Middle English letuse, apparently < Old French laitues, plural of laitue < Latin ū a lettuce, perhaps derivative of lac, stem lact- milk, with termination as in ū rocket 2 (or by association with Greek ٴûDz having milk)
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lettuce1
C13: probably from Old French laitues, pl of laitue, from Latin ū, from lac- milk, because of its milky juice
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It does, however, always include two things: lettuce and peas, a quintessential spring pairing in my book.
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Additionally, the agency redacted the names of all firms and companies that handled and processed the tainted lettuce.
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Once it was out of the oven, he’d add shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes.
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Top with a few leaves of shredded red cabbage or a couple of layers of lettuce.
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There’s a reason lettuce, tomato and onion belong on a burger or why slaw makes a sandwich better — raw elements add contrast and balance, not just crunch but freshness and vibrancy.
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