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What is the fluid in lettuce?

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Did you know that the botanical name for lettuce, *Lactuca sativa*, comes from the Latin word for milk, *lactus*? This is because when you cut or break the stem of some lettuce varieties, a milky-white fluid appears, and this article will explain exactly what is the fluid in lettuce.