Definition

Noun 1. A cultivated variety of lettuce: A specific type of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) characterized by its growth pattern, where the leaves form a dense, rounded head.

Usage

• This term is primarily used in botanical, agricultural, and culinary contexts to specify this particular head-forming type of lettuce.
• It is a scientific/formal name. In everyday language, varieties like "iceberg lettuce" or "butterhead lettuce" are more common.
• Example: "For the salad, the chef prefers for its crisp texture and compact form."

Advanced Usage

• The term is a botanical Latin name following the binomial nomenclature system (genus , species ), with denoting a cultivated variety or form characterized by a head.

Variants and Related Words

• Head lettuce: The common descriptive name for this plant type.
• Iceberg lettuce: A specific, well-known cultivar of .
• Butterhead lettuce: Another cultivar of head lettuce with softer, more buttery leaves.
• : The species name for garden lettuce, which includes many varieties like romaine () and leaf lettuce ().

Synonyms

• Head lettuce
• Crisphead lettuce

Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific botanical meaning and is not used idiomatically or with different meanings in general English.

Noun

1. distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball