Lactuca
Pronunciation : Lac*tu"ca
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., lettuce. See Lettuce.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of composite herbs, several of which are cultivated foe salad; lettuce.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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