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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Limit gas-producing foods and beverages: Carbonated drinks, beans, lentils, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage can increase gas in your intestines, leading to more stomach growling.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
Legumes are fiber-rich plants that include lentils, peas, and beans.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
Toss the lentils with 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Kitchens can provide only lentils or plain pasta and rice.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Lee Keath, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
Legumes are fiber-rich plants that include lentils, peas, and beans.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
Toss the lentils with 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Kitchens can provide only lentils or plain pasta and rice.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Lee Keath, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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