Definition of butterhead lettuce in US English:
butterhead lettuce
nounˌbədərhed ˈledəsˌbədərhɛd ˈlɛdəs
A class of lettuce varieties having soft leaves that grow in a loose head.
Example sentencesExamples
- Clean butterhead lettuce under running water and then lightly pat it dry with an absorbent paper.
- Judging by the deep colour of its leaves, Neva's green leaf, red leaf and butterhead lettuces would pack more nutrients than its bleach blond counterparts.
- Buttercrunch produces larger heads than most butterhead lettuce and is very tolerant of heat.
- A curly lettuce is a new Dutch cross between crisphead and butterhead lettuce and marketed in Europe.
- A single butterhead lettuce plant provides enough lettuce for a salad for 2 people.