See Also: negativist(dictionary)

Mesclun (recipes) and negativist (iou)


Mesclun (recipes)


This is the name given to a mixture of salad greens. The term comes from the Provençal word for ' mixture' and refers to a mix of young field greens such as wild and cultivated chicory, lamb' s lettuce and dandelion leaves, but may also include rocket, chervil, purslane and oak leaf lettuce. The idea is to create a good balance of strong- and mild-flavoured greens.

negativist (iou)



negativist noun & adjective. L19.
[from NEGATIVE adjective + -IST.]
A. noun. A person who denies any accepted belief or assertion. L19.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to negativism or negativists. E20.
negati'vistic adjective characterized by or of the Nature of negativism E20.