lettuce
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ɪs noun
1.
a cultivated plant, Lactuca sativa, occurring in many varieties and having succulent leaves used for salads.
2.
any species of Lactuca.
3.
Slang. U.S. dollar bills; greenbacks.
Origin:
1250–1300; 1925–30 for def 3; Middle English letuse, apparently < Old French laitues, plural of laitue < Latin lactūca a lettuce, perhaps derivative of lac, stem lact- milk, with termination as in erūca rocket2 (or by association with Greek galaktoûchos having milk)
1250–1300; 1925–30 for def 3; Middle English letuse, apparently < Old French laitues, plural of laitue < Latin lactūca a lettuce, perhaps derivative of lac, stem lact- milk, with termination as in erūca rocket2 (or by association with Greek galaktoûchos having milk)
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| —n | |
| 1. | 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) |
| 2. | the leaves of any of these varieties, which are eaten in salads |
| 3. | any of various plants that resemble true lettuce, such as lamb's lettuce and sea lettuce |
| [C13: probably from Old French laitues, pl of laitue, from Latin lactūca, from lac- milk, because of its milky juice] | |
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Word Origin & History
lettuce
late 13c., from O.Fr. laitues, pl. of laitue, from L. lactuca "lettuce," from lac (gen. lactis) "milk" (see lactation); so called in allusion to the milky juice of the plant.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Much of the pleasure of eating this wrap comes from the crunchy textures of the lettuce and the shredded vegetables.
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the dressing and the croutons.
Enter cabbage salad, a crisp and flavorful alternative to tasteless winter lettuce.
Season with salt and pepper and stir in all of the the remaining ingredients except the shrimp and lettuce.
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