n. 1 a composite plant, Lactuca sativa, with crisp edible leaves used in salads. 2 any of various plants resembling this.
[ ME letus(e), rel. to OF laitu f. L lactuca f. lac lactis milk, with ref. to its milky juice ]
n. 1 a composite plant, Lactuca sativa, with crisp edible leaves used in salads. 2 any of various plants resembling this.
[ ME letus(e), rel. to OF laitu f. L lactuca f. lac lactis milk, with ref. to its milky juice ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012