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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Other types of legumes include black beans, pinto beans, lentils, peas and peanuts.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Other sources of resistant starch include lentils, white beans, green bananas, oats, barley, as well as cooked and cooled rice.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Research shows that the protein and fiber in lentils can help support gut health, aid weight management, and keep blood sugar levels in check.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Students planted cilantro in a garden tower, met a local organic farmer who grows red lentils, and learned about corn.
—Frida Garza, WIRED, 19 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Other sources of resistant starch include lentils, white beans, green bananas, oats, barley, as well as cooked and cooled rice.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Research shows that the protein and fiber in lentils can help support gut health, aid weight management, and keep blood sugar levels in check.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Students planted cilantro in a garden tower, met a local organic farmer who grows red lentils, and learned about corn.
—Frida Garza, WIRED, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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