lentil

noun

len·til | \ˈlen-tᵊl

Definition of lentil

1 : a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder

2 : the seed of the lentil

Examples of lentil in a Sentence

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The government agency is investigating a potential link between pet foods with peas, lentils, potatoes and other legume seeds and instances of canine dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs not typically vulnerable to the disease. — Jennifer Calfas, Time, "Dog Heart Disease May Be Linked to Potato-Based Pet Food, FDA Says," 13 July 2018 For folate, eat more broccoli, spinach, avocado, lentils, chickpeas, and asparagus. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, "6 foods to avoid if you’re taking these prescription drugs," 6 Mar. 2018 That means tahini, pomegranate molasses, and all the lentils. — Bon Appetit, "Sahadi's," 25 June 2018 Here are three variations, two combining the lentils with sweet potato and one combining them with carrots. — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Three summer dips featuring red lentils," 22 June 2018 Turn of the heat; let the lentils cool in their cooking liquid. — Emily Horton, charlotteobserver, "Four steps to making a great grain salad, every time," 19 June 2018 Include at least one serving of pulses (beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas) daily. — Health.com, "Is the Nordic Diet Really Healthier Than the Mediterranean Diet? A Nutritionist Weighs In," 6 June 2018 The result was two years in the making: Peatos, made from a pulse flour blend (pea, fava, lentil) and in flavors such as Masala, Classic Cheese, Fiery Hot and Chili Cheese. — Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, "4 ideas for guilt-free summer snacking," 7 July 2018 What to get: The salads — tabbouleh, Greek salad, chopped salad, kale with cranberries and walnuts, avocado and onion, Caesar, lentils — are uniformly fresh and nicely dressed. — Jonathan Kauffman, SFChronicle.com, "Upon retiring, the story of the couple behind the Tenderloin’s most-loved deli," 28 June 2018

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