let·tuce
 lettuce
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a plant with large, crisp leaves that can be eaten.
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| definition 2: |
leaves of this plant used as food in salad or sandwiches.
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Lettuce is from a Latin word that means "milk." Lettuce has a milky juice.