1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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Cover and cook for 20 minutes, until the lentils are soft.
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Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
But not to worry, beans, peas, lentils, tofu, nuts, and seeds, and even some greens like spinach and chard, are high in iron.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
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Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
But not to worry, beans, peas, lentils, tofu, nuts, and seeds, and even some greens like spinach and chard, are high in iron.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for lentil
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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