Bibb lettuce
English
Etymology
Named for John Bibb, a 19th century American vegetable grower.
Alternative forms
- bibb lettuce
Noun
Bibb lettuce (plural Bibb lettuces)
- A variety of lettuce with small heads and dark green leaves.
- Synonyms: Boston lettuce, Bibb, butterhead lettuce
References
- “Bibb lettuce” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
- “Bibb lettuce” in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, →ISBN.