transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈle-təs ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English letuse, from Anglo-French letuse, probably from plural of letue lettuce plant, from Latin lactuca, from lact-, lac milk; from its milky juice — more at galaxy
Date: 14th century
: any of a genus ( Lactuca ) of composite plants ; especially : a common garden vegetable ( L. sativa ) whose succulent leaves are used especially in salads