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Definition of Romaine
1. Noun. Lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head.
Definition of Romaine
1. Noun. ''Lactuca sativa longifolia'', a type of lettuce having long crisp leaves forming a slender head. Also known as ''Romaine lettuce'', ''Cos lettuce'', or ''Cos'', after the Greek island of Cos (Kos). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Romaine
1. a variety of lettuce [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Romaine
Literary usage of Romaine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1909)
"When Whitefield's opposition was fiercest, John Wesley wrote to Lady Huntingdon
that romaine had shown 'a truly sympathising spirit. ..."
2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1794)
"According to the notion of this zealot, Mr. ° romaine has been ... With another
Letter .fent to Mr. romaine prior to this, ..."
3. Psychological Review by American Psychological Association (1896)
"WILLIAM romaine NEWBOLD. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. A New Factor in Evolution.
J. MARK BALDWIN. American Naturalist, XXX., 441-457, 536-554, June and July, ..."
4. The Cumulative Book Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1909)
"Hodges, William romaine. Carl Wimar, a biography; catalogue of pictures and
illustrations furnished by C: Rey- ..."
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