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lentil
[ len-til, -tl ]
noun
- a plant, Lens culinaris, of the legume family, having flattened, biconvex seeds used as food.
- the seed itself.
lentil
/ ˈɛԳɪ /
noun
- a small annual leguminous plant, Lens culinaris, of the Mediterranean region and W Asia, having edible brownish convex seeds
- any of the seeds of this plant, which are cooked and eaten as a vegetable, in soups, etc
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lentil1
Example Sentences
India mainly exports rice, shrimp, honey, vegetable extracts, castor oil and black pepper, while the US sends almonds, walnuts, pistachios, apples and lentils.
There, they collect their share of pre-mixed dough made with lentils and spices, which they take home to roll into poppadoms.
And two, sourcing food packages so we could buy canned food, wipes, lentils or pasta — whatever we could find.
So, some food manufacturers will increase the proportion of pea and lentil proteins they're using, which makes the meat alternative look more brown while cooking.
Students planted cilantro in a garden tower, met a local organic farmer who grows red lentils, and learned about corn.
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