common lettuce
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Definition
- Noun:
- A widely cultivated garden plant: "Common lettuce" refers to an annual or perennial plant grown primarily for its edible, succulent leaves, which are commonly used in salads.
- A specific species: It typically denotes the standard, widely available varieties of lettuce (genus Lactuca, especially Lactuca sativa) cultivated for culinary use.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The sandwich was filled with fresh leaves of common lettuce.
- Common lettuce is a staple ingredient in many green salads.
- Farmers grow several types of common lettuce in this region.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical or agricultural contexts: The term "common lettuce" can be used to distinguish the standard cultivated forms from wild or less common varieties of lettuce.
- The study compared the nutrient content of wild lettuce to that of common lettuce.
Variants and Related Words
- Lettuce (n): The more general and commonly used term for the plant and its leaves.
- I need to buy a head of lettuce for dinner.
- Garden lettuce (n): A near-synonymous phrase emphasizing its cultivation in gardens.
- Leaf lettuce (n): A type of common lettuce that grows with loose leaves rather than a tight head.
- Head lettuce (n): A type of common lettuce that forms a dense, rounded head, such as iceberg lettuce.
Synonyms
- Garden lettuce: Lettuce cultivated in gardens.
- Cultivated lettuce: Lettuce that is grown agriculturally, as opposed to wild types.
Related Phrases
- Common lettuce variety: A specific cultivar of the common lettuce plant.
- Romaine is a popular common lettuce variety.
Related Idioms
(No specific idioms are commonly associated directly with the term "common lettuce." It is primarily a straightforward botanical/culinary term.)
Noun
- annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown