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noun
A cultivar of lettuce harvested primarily for its stem, which measures 15 to 20 centimeters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: asparagus lettuce, celery lettuce, Chinese lettuce, stem lettuce
Antonyms: none provided
noun
leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: salad green, salad greens
noun
lettuce valued especially for its edible stems
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: stem lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lettuce
History
Blend of celery + lettuce.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
