- 1. n. A composite plant of the genus Lactuca (L. sativa), the leaves of which are used as salad. Plants of this genus yield a milky juice, from which lactucarium is obtained. The commonest wild lettuce of the United States is L. Canadensis. Source: opted
- 2. n. informal terms for money Source: wordnet
- 3. n. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca Source: wordnet
- 4. n. leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa Source: wordnet
- 5. A composite plant of the genus Lactuca (L. sativa), the leaves of which are used as salad. Plants of this genus yield a milky juice, from which lactucarium is obtained. The commonest wild lettuce of the United States is L. Canadensis. Hare's lettuce, Lamb's lettuce. See under Hare, and Lamb. -- Lettuce opium. See Lactucarium. -- Sea lettuce, certain papery green seaweeds of the genus Ulva. Source: webster
- 6. A composite plant of the genus Lactuca (L. sativa), the leavesof which are used as salad. Plants of this genus yield a milky juice,from which lactucarium is obtained. The commonest wild lettuce of theUnited States is L. Canadensis. Hare's lettuce, Lamb's lettuce. Seeunder Hare, and Lamb.-- Lettuce opium. See Lactucarium.-- Sea lettuce, certain papery green seaweeds of the genus Ulva. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca n. leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa Source: ecdict
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