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LEAF LETTUCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does leaf lettuce mean? 

LEAF LETTUCE (noun)
  The noun LEAF LETTUCE has 2 senses:

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

2. lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact headplay

  Familiarity information: LEAF LETTUCE used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LEAF LETTUCE (noun)


Sense 1

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 ("leaf lettuce" is a kind of...):

lettuce (any of various plants of the genus Lactuca)

Meronyms (parts of "leaf lettuce"):

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


Sense 2

Meaning:

Lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

leaf lettuce; loose-leaf lettuce

Hypernyms ("leaf lettuce" is a kind of...):

lettuce (leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa)

Holonyms ("leaf lettuce" is a part of...):

Lactuca sativa crispa; leaf lettuce (distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head)


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