let·tuce
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let|tuce — «LEHT ihs», noun. 1. the large, crisp, green leaves of a garden plant that are used in salad. 2. the plant itself. It belongs to the composite family. There are many types of lettuce, including loose leaved and head varieties. 3. any one of… … Useful english dictionary
lamb's-let|tuce — «LAMZ LEHT ihs», noun. = corn salad. (Cf. ↑corn salad) … Useful english dictionary
let — let·o·vic·ite; let·ta·ble; let·tered; let·ter·er; let·ter·et; let·ter·gae; let·ter·less; let·ter·man; let·tic; let·tre; let·tuce; lobe·let; lord·let; lor·i·let; lu·nu·let; mag·a·zine·let; man·tel·let·ta; mart·let; mil·let·tia; miq·ue·let;… … English syllables
tuce — cel·tuce; let·tuce; … English syllables
cel|tuce — «SEHL tuhs», noun. a crisp, leafy type of lettuce with an edible stem that combines the flavors of celery and lettuce. ╂[< cel(ery) + (let)tuce] … Useful english dictionary
lettuce — let·tuce … English syllables
lettuce — let|tuce [ letəs ] noun count or uncount * a vegetable with large thin green leaves that you eat raw in a salad … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lettuce — let|tuce [ˈletıs] n [U and C] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: laitues, plural of laitue, from Latin lactuca, from lac milk ; because of its milky juice] a round vegetable with thin green leaves eaten raw in ↑salads … Dictionary of contemporary English
lettuce — let•tuce [[t]ˈlɛt ɪs[/t]] n. 1) pln a cultivated composite plant, Lactuca sativa, occurring in many varieties and having succulent leaves used for salads 2) the leaves of this plant 3) pln any species of Lactuca[/ex] 4) Slang. paper money; cash • … From formal English to slang
cos lettuce — cos let|tuce [ kas ,letəs ] noun count or uncount BRITISH ROMAINE LETTUCE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
