lentil
Americannoun
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a plant, Lens culinaris, of the legume family, having flattened, biconvex seeds used as food.
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the seed itself.
noun
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a small annual leguminous plant, Lens culinaris, of the Mediterranean region and W Asia, having edible brownish convex seeds
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any of the seeds of this plant, which are cooked and eaten as a vegetable, in soups, etc
Etymology
Origin of lentil
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English, from Old French lentille, from Vulgar Latin lentīcula (unrecorded), from Latin lenticula; lenticle
Example Sentences
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However, the body makes its own collagen from the amino acids found in dietary protein and so protein from sources such as beans and lentils can provide the amino acids needed for collagen production.
From BBC
In addition to French green lentils, you’ll need a medium yellow onion, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, vegetable broth, diced cooked ham, olive oil, cracked black pepper, sea salt and za’atar.
From Salon
Washington removed so-called pulses, an agricultural category that includes Indian staples lentils and chickpeas, from its duty-free wish list following Indian farmer protests.
From Barron's
The key is proportion: if your base is the size of a lentil or a grain of rice, aim to chop your vegetables to roughly match.
From Salon
But lentils and milk cannot power a country.
From Salon
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