| 单词 | roman lettuce |
| 释义 | > as lemmasRoman lettuce Roman lettuce n. [after Middle French, French laitue romaine (see romaine n.)] a large variety of lettuce; = romaine n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > leaf vegetables > lettuce > types of cabbage lettuce?1537 Roman lettuce1577 minion1693 passion-lettuce1704 cos lettuce1706 shell-lettuce1707 lettuce cabbage1731 Silesia1731 rabbit food1772 Tom Thumb1847 romaine1865 oak leaf1892 iceberg lettuce1893 mignonette1923 lollo biondo1987 lollo rosso1987 1577 Hill's Gardeners Labyrinth ii. xv. 59 The owner or Gardener maye not remoue (to sette agayne) the small or common Lettuces, but the greate, whyche wyll become crisped and thicke (named of diuerse, the Romayne Lettuce) that yeeldeth whyte and farre bigger seedes. 1706 G. London & H. Wise Retir'd Gard'ner I. ii. xv. 192 Now you may sow..the George Lettuce, the Roman, the Royal [etc.]. 1864 A. V. Kirwan Host & Guest 204 The Roman lettuce is sometimes served with odoriferous herbs, but hard eggs are rarely added to the seasoning. 2007 Indian Express (Nexis) 22 Mar. The menu is mainly Continental with bits of Mediterranean, like olives, feta cheese and Roman lettuce. < as lemmas |
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