STEM LETTUCE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does stem lettuce mean? 

• STEM LETTUCE (noun)
  The noun STEM LETTUCE has 1 sense:

1. lettuce valued especially for its edible stems

  Familiarity information: STEM LETTUCE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STEM LETTUCE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lettuce valued especially for its edible stems

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

celtuce; Lactuca sativa asparagina; stem lettuce

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

lettuce (any of various plants of the genus Lactuca)

Meronyms (parts of "stem lettuce"):

celtuce (leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked)