Bibb lettuce

Bibb lettuce

B0227000 (bĭb)n. A kind of lettuce forming a small, loose head and having tender, dark green leaves.

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[After Jack Bibb, 19th-century American vegetable grower.]

Bibb′ let′tuce

(bɪb)
n. a variety of lettuce having a small tapering head and light-green leaves. [1960–65]

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Bibb lettuce - lettuce with relatively crisp leavesbutterhead lettuce - lettuce with relatively soft leaves in a loose head; easily broken or bruised