Organisms

Lactuca

Any of the various plants of the genus Lactuca, especially L. sativa, cultivated for its edible leaves. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed)

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Abstract

Any of the various plants of the genus Lactuca, especially L. sativa, cultivated for its edible leaves. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed)

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Lettuce
  • Lettuces
  • Iceberg Lettuce
  • Lactuca sativa
  • Iceberg Lettuces
  • Lettuce, Iceberg
  • Lettuces, Iceberg

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, economics, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

1995; use LETTUCE 1995-2023

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Previous Indexing

  • Plants, Edible (1966-1994)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lactuca. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018545. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018545
  2. Lactuca. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettuce
  3. Lactuca. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83193