Lactuca sativa crispa
- noun
- Specialized
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lechuga rizada
- You can recognize Lactuca sativa crispa by its loosely packed, curled leaves in the produce aisle.
Examples
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Salads made with Lactuca sativa crispa have a lighter texture than those with head lettuce.
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The salad was made with fresh Lactuca sativa crispa.
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Gardeners often prefer growing Lactuca sativa crispa because of its tender, flavorful leaves.
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I prefer Lactuca sativa crispa over other types of lettuce.
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Gardeners often prefer growing Lactuca sativa crispa because of its tender, flavorful leaves.
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Salads made with Lactuca sativa crispa have a lighter texture than those made with head lettuce.
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You can recognize Lactuca sativa crispa by its loosely packed, curled leaves in the produce aisle.
Synonyms
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A type of lettuce with loose, curled leaves used in salads
A type of lettuce with loose leaves that do not form a head
Surface Forms
Morphology
The combination 'Lactuca sativa' transparently indicates a cultivated lettuce (genus + species epithet), so a learner who knows those parts can infer it refers to a type of lettuce. However the variety epithet 'crispa' (not defined here and a Latin adjective meaning 'curled') is needed to derive the specific sense 'curled/loose‑leaf'; because that element is not accessible to an average B1 learner the full meaning is only partially recoverable.
Etymology
Lactuca sativa crispa is a Latin plant name whose parts describe the plant: Lactuca means lettuce, sativa means 'grown', and crispa means 'curled'. So the name gives a clear image of a lettuce with loose, curled leaves, which is why it means 'loose-leaf lettuce' used in salads.