1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Vicia lens synonym Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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Legumes like beans, peas, and lentils are also great protein sources.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Legumes Legumes are a family of foods that includes beans, peas, and lentils.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Her lentils diavolo, which are essentially lentils simmered in an easy homemade chile oil with tomato, might be best eaten from a bowl in front of the TV.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Wageningen University & Research Water lentils actually do have some big selling points as as commercial crop.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Legumes Legumes are a family of foods that includes beans, peas, and lentils.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Her lentils diavolo, which are essentially lentils simmered in an easy homemade chile oil with tomato, might be best eaten from a bowl in front of the TV.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Wageningen University & Research Water lentils actually do have some big selling points as as commercial crop.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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