Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lactuca

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
lac-tu-ca
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

A genus of composite herbs, several of which are cultivated for salad; lettuce.

Questions

What does lactuca mean?
A genus of composite herbs, several of which are cultivated for salad; lettuce.

How to pronounce lactuca

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