LOOSE-LEAF LETTUCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does loose-leaf lettuce mean? 

• LOOSE-LEAF LETTUCE (noun)
  The noun LOOSE-LEAF LETTUCE has 1 sense:

1. lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head

  Familiarity information: LOOSE-LEAF LETTUCE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LOOSE-LEAF LETTUCE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

leaf lettuce; loose-leaf lettuce

Hypernyms ("loose-leaf lettuce" is a kind of...):

lettuce (leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa)

Holonyms ("loose-leaf lettuce" is a part of...):

Lactuca sativa crispa; leaf lettuce (distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head)