celtuce

celtuce
celtuce celtuce n. 1. a type of lettuce ({Lactuca sativa} asparagina) valued especially for its edible stems.

Syn: stem lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina. [WordNet 1.5]

2. a salad green having characteristics of both lettuce and celery; stems eaten either raw or cooked. [WordNet 1.5] ||


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  • celtuce — noun /ˈsɛlt.əs/ A cultivar of lettuce harvested primarily for its 15 to 20 centimeter stem. Syn: asparagus lettuce, celery lettuce, Chinese lettuce, stem lettuce …   Wiktionary

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  • celtuce — cel·tuce …   English syllables

  • celtuce —  n.f. Variété de laitue …   Le dictionnaire des mots absents des autres dictionnaires

  • celtuce — noun 1. lettuce valued especially for its edible stems • Syn: ↑stem lettuce, ↑Lactuca sativa asparagina • Hypernyms: ↑lettuce 2. leaves having celery like stems eaten raw or cooked • Hypernyms: ↑salad green, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lactuca sativa — celtuce celtuce n. 1. a type of lettuce ({Lactuca sativa} asparagina) valued especially for its edible stems. Syn: stem lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a salad green having characteristics of both lettuce and celery; stems… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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