lettuce
lettuce
Definition
let·tuce (let′əs)
noun
- any of a genus (Lactuca) of hardy, annual composite plants; specif., a plant (L. sativa) grown for its crisp, succulent, green leaves
- the leaves of such a plant, much used for salads
- Slang paper money
Etymology: ME letuse < OFr laituës, pl. of laitue < L lactuca < lac (gen. lactis), milk (see galactic): from its milky juice
lettuce
Usage Examples
Possessives
- lamb: But did you know that one of the best natural plant sources is lamb's lettuce?
Converse of object
- wilt: Wilted lettuce agree he is to keep good a weblog.
- sow: LETTUCE Continue to sow lettuce over the next few months to ensure a succession of them.
- chop: Add the onion and cook for 1 minute to soften, then add the chopped lettuce and cook for 1 minute.
Adjective modifier
- glasshouse-grown: This effect was not observed in glasshouse-grown lettuces where similar varieties are grown all year round.
- shredded: Serve the crab salad on a bed of shredded lettuce.
- uk-grown: No samples of UK-grown outdoor lettuce or imported lettuce and spinach would have exceeded the maximum levels.
- crunchy: The wrap is generously filled with chicken, fresh crunchy lettuce, and a dressing that tastes of cheese.
- imported: None of the 8 samples of imported lettuce or any of the 8 of imported spinach exceeded the maximum levels.
- crisp: Arrange the crisp lettuce leaves on 4 serving plates.
Modifies a noun
- leaf: Each leaf of his lettuce leaf home can be peeled back to reveal a Mini Beast friend.
- seedling: Finally we have a grow bag for lettuce seedlings to green up Christmas dinner.
- salad: She had prepared carrot stew and a nice lettuce salad.
- seed: Please contact us for pricing on bulk lettuce seeds!
Noun used with modifier
- romaine: Romaine lettuce ( aka Cos lettuce ) is a suitable foodstuff.
- iceberg: Trim your iceberg lettuce, cut into six wedges.
- greenhouse: Nitrate concentrations were therefore higher in the winter months compared with greenhouse lettuces grown during the summer.
- gem: Take the remaining gem lettuce hearts, shred them finely, then place in a large bowl.
- cos: To serve, slice and place on a simple salad of cos lettuce.
- leaf: The first red oak leaf lettuces from River Nene Organic Farm are now going into the boxes along with wet garlic.
lettuce Quotes
A naked lunch is natural to us, we eat reality sandwiches. But allegories are so much lettuce. Don't hide the madness.
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