LACTUCA SATIVA CRISPA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Lactuca sativa crispa mean? 

• LACTUCA SATIVA CRISPA (noun)
  The noun LACTUCA SATIVA CRISPA has 1 sense:

1. distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head

  Familiarity information: LACTUCA SATIVA CRISPA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LACTUCA SATIVA CRISPA (noun)

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Meaning:

Distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Lactuca sativa crispa; leaf lettuce

Hypernyms ("Lactuca sativa crispa" is a kind of...):

lettuce (any of various plants of the genus Lactuca)

Meronyms (parts of "Lactuca sativa crispa"):

leaf lettuce; loose-leaf lettuce (lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head)