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lettuce

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛt.ɪs/

The English word “lettuce” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
  2. The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
  3. United States paper currency; dollars.
  4. A strong yellow-green color, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).
  5. Marijuana.
  6. Long, curly hair, as worn by followers of bro culture.

Etymology

From Middle English letuse, of uncertain precise origin, probably from the plural form Old French laitues, derived from Latin lactūca (“lettuce”), from lac (“milk”), because of the milky fluid in its stalks. Replaced Old English lēahtric. (money): Likely from the green color of US banknotes.

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