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celtuce

celtuce

9.9
A lettuce that has a thick edible stem and tender leaves and is eaten raw or cooked
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛl.tjuːs/
translation icon : celtuce
  • I bought some fresh celtuce at the market.

Examples

  • She bought a fresh bunch of celtuce from the Asian market for tonight's salad.

  • Have you ever tried celtuce in a salad?

  • Raw celtuce adds a pleasant crunch to sandwiches and spring rolls.

  • The stir-fry featured sliced celtuce stems mixed with garlic and chili.

  • After washing the celtuce, I sliced the thick stem to add it to the stir-fry.

  • Both parts of celtuce can be enjoyed in salads, soups, stews, and sandwiches.

  • You can enjoy celtuce both raw in a salad and cooked in various dishes.

Synonyms

stem lettuce
vsceltuce
6.3

A lettuce that people eat for its thick edible stem, often sliced for salads

emphasizes both stem and tender leaves as edible parts
Lactuca sativa asparagina
vsceltuce
  • Specialized
9.9

A lettuce people grow for its thick tender stems eaten in cooking

is used for both stem and tender leaves when eaten raw or cooked

Surface Forms

celtuce singular
celtuces plural

Etymology

Celtuce is a blend of celery and lettuce, which is easy to remember because it has a crisp stem like celery and leaves like lettuce. So, celtuce is a type of lettuce grown for its thick, edible stem and tender leaves.