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cos lettuce noun[ C or U ] UKuk /ˌkɒs ˈlet.ɪs/ us /ˌkɑːs ˈlet̬.ɪs/(also mainly USromaine) a type of lettuce(= green salad vegetable) with long, narrow leaves直立莴苣 YinYang/E+/GettyImages SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of vegetable alfalfa allium Anaheim artichoke arugula crookneck cruciferous cucumber cuke curly endive napa cabbage neep new potatoes nopalito nori shallot shiitake mushroom shishito shiso shitake mushroom
The cos lettuce is an upright-growing type much esteemed in Europe, but less grown here. The radical leaves are over a foot long, stem leaves much smaller, very dark holly green of leather-like substance, the edges very unevenly shaped, the general form of the leaf being something like the cos lettuce. |