English Explanatory Dictionary

Bibb lettuce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of head lettuce with loose arrangement of leaves, known for its sweet flavor and tender texture.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Bibb lettuce.

Word forms

Bibb lettuce Bibb lettuces

Etymology

Named for John Bibb, a 19th-century American vegetable grower.

Synonyms

Boston lettuce Bibb butterhead lettuce
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