lettuce
let·tuce
noun
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Origin
From Middle English letuse, of uncertain precise origin, probably from the plural form Old French laitues, derived from Latin lactūca (“lettuce”), from lac (“milk”), because of the milky fluid in its stalks. Replaced Old English lēahtric. (money): Likely from the green color of US banknotes.
Phrases
- asparagus lettuce
- bibb lettuce
- Boston lettuce
- butterhead lettuce
- cabbage lettuce
- celery lettuce
- chalk lettuce
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