lettuce

• Sustantivo que designa una hortaliza de hoja verde del género Lactuca, utilizada comúnmente en ensaladas; también se usa de manera informal para referirse al dinero.

A noun referring to a leafy green vegetable from the genus Lactuca, commonly used in salads; also used informally as a term for money.

1. Leafy vegetableA1formalculinary

   A plant with edible green leaves, commonly used in salads and sandwiches.

   Lechuga (verdura de hoja)

   • I bought a head of lettuce for the salad.
   • She added some fresh lettuce to her sandwich.
   • The garden is full of crisp, green lettuce.

   Sinónimossalad greens

2. Slang for moneyB2slangamerican

   An informal term used to refer to money, especially paper currency.

   Lettuce (dinero)

   • He's got a lot of lettuce from that deal.
   • I need to earn some more lettuce to pay the bills.
   • They flashed their lettuce at the casino.

   Sinónimosbreadcabbagecashdoughscratch

3. Any plant of the genus LactucaB2formalscientific

   A broad term for various plants belonging to the Lactuca genus, which includes cultivated lettuce and wild relatives.

   Lechuga (género Lactuca)

   • Wild lettuce is often found in temperate regions.
   • The botanist studied different species of Lactuca.
   • Some types of lettuce are grown for their medicinal properties.

   Sinónimoslactuca