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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Legumes Legumes are plant foods that include beans, lentils, and peas.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
Sabar was also noted for the spicy lentil stew.
—Bud Kennedy
december 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
The lighter color is similar in flavor to navy beans while the darker ones have an earthy taste closer to lentils.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Hugs and tears, memories, rum, beer, heaps of lentils and potatoes.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
Sabar was also noted for the spicy lentil stew.
—Bud Kennedy
december 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
The lighter color is similar in flavor to navy beans while the darker ones have an earthy taste closer to lentils.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Hugs and tears, memories, rum, beer, heaps of lentils and potatoes.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 20 Dec. 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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