: a lettuce that belongs to a cultivar of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. longifolia) and has long crisp leaves and columnar heads
called also cos lettuce
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Federal health agencies investigated the cases and linked them to a farm that grew romaine lettuce.
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Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Grilling a slab of melon—alongside the bread and red onion—imparts a smoky flavor that pops against romaine, fennel, and cherry tomatoes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Add more fresh vegetables, especially leafy greens (e.g., kale, spinach, romaine lettuce), fruits, nuts, and oily fish.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Top romaine with papaya, jicama and cucumber pieces and with rest of dressing.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Grilling a slab of melon—alongside the bread and red onion—imparts a smoky flavor that pops against romaine, fennel, and cherry tomatoes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Add more fresh vegetables, especially leafy greens (e.g., kale, spinach, romaine lettuce), fruits, nuts, and oily fish.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Top romaine with papaya, jicama and cucumber pieces and with rest of dressing.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Romaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romaine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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romaine
noun
ro·maine
rō-ˈmān 
: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves
called also romaine lettuce
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