lentilˈlɛn tɪl, -tl
lentil (n)
- plural
- lentils
English Definitions:
lentil (noun)
round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
lentil (noun)
the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
lentil, lentil plant, Lens culinaris (noun)
widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
lentil (Noun)
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
lentil (Noun)
The seed of these plants, used as food.
Lentil
The lentil is an edible pulse/bean. It is a bushy annual plant of the legume family, grown for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 centimetres tall and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
Lentil
The lentil (Lens culinaris or Lens esculenta) is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each. As a food crop, the largest producer is Canada, producing 45% of the world’s total lentils. Lentils are used around the world for culinary purposes. In cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, where lentils are a staple, split lentils (often with their hulls removed) known as dal are often cooked into a thick curry/gravy that is usually eaten with rice or rotis. Elsewhere, such as in Iran, Ethiopia, the Americas and Europe, lentils are used in stews and soups.
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