1a. Any of various plants of the genus Lactuca, especially L. sativa, cultivated for their edible leaves. b. The leaves of L. sativa, used especially in salads. 2.Slang Paper money.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English lettuse, from Old French laitues, pl. of laitue, from Latin lactca, from lac, lact-, milk (from its milky juice). See melg- in Appendix I.
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