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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Add beans and lentils to casseroles, soups, salads, pasta, and tacos.
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Brittany Poulson, Mda, Rdn, Cd, Cdces, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
The abrupt halt risks more than $450 million worth of corn, lentils, rice and other commodities that are in transit or in warehouses and ports.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Add lentils and broth and cook until the lentils are tender.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
For example, consider making bean or lentil soups with lots of vegetables, or mixing up some pears or berries in your salad.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Brittany Poulson, Mda, Rdn, Cd, Cdces, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
The abrupt halt risks more than $450 million worth of corn, lentils, rice and other commodities that are in transit or in warehouses and ports.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Add lentils and broth and cook until the lentils are tender.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
For example, consider making bean or lentil soups with lots of vegetables, or mixing up some pears or berries in your salad.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 3 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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