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butterhead

butterhead

3.1
A lettuce with soft round leaves and a mild buttery taste
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌtərˌhɛd/
translation icon : lechuga mantequilla
  • butterhead lettuce
  • red butterhead

Examples

  • He studied four closely related but distinct types of lettuce: Boston (butterhead), iceberg (crisphead), green leaf, and red leaf (variants of looseleaf).

    Academic text (2005)

  • The butterhead lettuce has soft, round leaves and a buttery flavor that many people enjoy in salads.

  • You can create a delicious salad by mixing butterhead lettuce with fresh vegetables and a light dressing.

  • Butterhead is a type of lettuce known for its mild taste and tender texture, making it perfect for sandwiches.

Synonyms

butterhead lettuce
vsbutterhead
2.5

A type of lettuce with soft, tender leaves that form a loose head

has identical meaning but noted for mild buttery taste and soft rounded leaves

Compounds

butterhead lettuce
2.5

A type of lettuce with soft, tender leaves that form a loose head

How Compact

iceberg
11 1.4
butterhead
3.1
romaine
7 2.4

Surface Forms

butterhead singular
butterheads plural

Morphology

butterhead = butter + head (transparent) = butter + head

The compound denotes a 'head' (round cluster) of lettuce with a buttery texture; the components directly predict the sense.

Etymology

The word butterhead comes from the parts butter and head. It was named because its leaves feel soft and 'buttery' and they grow in a round 'head' like a small cabbage, so the name helps you remember it is a mild, tender type of lettuce.