celtuce

American

[sel-tis] / ˈsɛl tɪs /

noun

a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina, having characteristics of both celery and lettuce, and eaten raw or cooked.

Etymology

Origin of celtuce

Example Sentences

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Recently I discovered celtuce, which also makes a great crunchy snack.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2018

Green celtuce stems can be a nice crisp side dish for summer, but Frenchette serves them in a steaming-hot gratin, slick with bone marrow; it’s perfect for January.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2018

Examples include black sea bass served with squid and fennel, and a Monterey Bay abalone served with green tomatoes and celtuce.

From Time • Aug. 17, 2017

Wang said he was inspired to start the society after watching in dismay while a 30-year-old chef from a five-star hotel added celtuce, also called asparagus lettuce, to kung pao chicken.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2016

Planted wherever lettuce will grow, celtuce grows with beanshoot speed.

From Time Magazine Archive

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