Lettuce valued especially for its edible stems

• Leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Celtuce ( Lactuca sativa var. asparagina , augustana , or angustata ), also called stem lettuce , celery lettuce , asparagus lettuce , or Chinese lettuce , IPA (UK,US) , is a cultivar of lettuce grown primarily for its thick stem , used as a vegetable . ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
celtuce \celtuce\ n. a type of lettuce ( Lactuca sativa asparagina) valued especially for its edible stems. Syn: stem lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina. a salad green having characteristics of both lettuce and celery; stems eaten either raw or cooked. ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. lettuce valued especially for its edible stems [syn: stem lettuce , Lactuca sativa asparagina ] leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A cultivar of lettuce harvested primarily for its 15- to 20-centimeter stem.