lentil

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The seed of these plants, used as food
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods
{n} a sort of pulse, a kind of coarse pea
the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
A brown or yellow flat seed resembling a pea used for soups, garnishes, and as a vegetable
Dal Dal
a small flat legume that is either brown, green or red
A nutritious member of the legume family, the lentil is most often eaten in the U S in soups In Europe, they are frequently used in stews and in salads
A leguminous plant of the genus Ervum (Ervum Lens), of small size, common in the fields in Europe
Also, its seed, which is used for food on the continent
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
A lentil is the round, flattened, edible seed of a pea-like Old World plant also called a lentil It is a member of the leguminosae group - plants with the ability to use nitrogen in the air for nutrition
Lentils are the seeds of a lentil plant. They are usually dried and are used to make soups and stews. a small round seed like a bean, dried and used for food (lentille, from lenticula, from lens; LENS). Small annual legume (Lens esculenta) and its lens-shaped, protein-rich, edible seed. One of the most ancient of cultivated foods, it is a good source of vitamin B, iron, and phosphorus. Of unknown origin, the lentil is widely cultivated throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa; though little grown in the Western Hemisphere, its inclusion in the U.S. diet is increasing. Growing 6-18 in. (15-45 cm) high, the plant has compound leaves and pale blue flowers. Animals are fed the stalks and leaves as fodder
Any of several plants, of the genus Lens, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods
round flat seed of the lentil plant
round flat seed of the lentil plant 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 the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
These are tiny bean-like seeds They are one of the first plants used for foods The Egyptians and Greeks cooked these small legumes and so did the Romans Pliney, the Roman naturalist, recommended them as a food that produced mildness and moderation of temper
{i} plant belonging to the legume family; round flattened seed produced by the lentil plant and used for food
lentil soup
made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery
lentils
plural of lentil
lentils
Flat and round, lentils are the fastest cooking of all dried beans The three major varieties are Le Puy, the most intensely flavored lentil; common green or brown lentils; and yellow or red lentils, which are popular in Indian cooking-- particularly dal
lentils
seeds of a legume, soaked and used in soups, stews purées
lentils
The dried, shelled-out seeds of a bushy, podding pulse of biblical antiquity The most familiar are khaki brown, but there are other varieties too The red and gold common to Indian cooking are available at well stocked grocery stores and specialty shops
Turkish - English
(Tıp) lentitis
(Tıp) lenticula
lentil

    Hyphenation

    len·til

    Turkish pronunciation

    lentıl

    Pronunciation

    /ˈlentəl/ /ˈlɛntəl/

    Etymology

    () From Old French lentille.
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