Definition of "romaine" [romaine]

• A cultivar of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) having a slender head of oblong or obovate leaves with broad midribs. Also called cos1, cos lettuce. (noun)

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• "Iceberg lettuce, for example, is significantly less nutritious than romaine, which is less nutritious than cabbage."
• "The recalled romaine products were also sold for distribution to in-store salad bars and delis for Kroger, Giant Eagle, Ingles Markets, and Marsh stores in the states listed above, Freshway said in a press release."
• "Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, said it was recalling romaine lettuce sold under the Freshway and Imperial Sysco brands in 23 states and the District of Columbia because of a possible link to E. coli."