LACTUCA SATIVA CAPITATA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Lactuca sativa capitata mean? 

• LACTUCA SATIVA CAPITATA (noun)
  The noun LACTUCA SATIVA CAPITATA has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: LACTUCA SATIVA CAPITATA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LACTUCA SATIVA CAPITATA (noun)

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Meaning:

Distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

head lettuce; Lactuca sativa capitata

Hypernyms ("Lactuca sativa capitata" is a kind of...):

lettuce (any of various plants of the genus Lactuca)

Meronyms (parts of "Lactuca sativa capitata"):

butterhead lettuce (lettuce with relatively soft leaves in a loose head; easily broken or bruised)

crisphead lettuce; iceberg; iceberg lettuce (lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head)

Holonyms ("Lactuca sativa capitata" is a member of...):

genus Lactuca; Lactuca (an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce)