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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The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Legumes Legumes are beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
High-fiber foods like beans, lentils, and whole grains serve as prebiotics for pennies per serving.
—Sara Braun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
Other types of pulses are lentils and beans.
—Rena Goldman, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Legumes Legumes are beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
High-fiber foods like beans, lentils, and whole grains serve as prebiotics for pennies per serving.
—Sara Braun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
Other types of pulses are lentils and beans.
—Rena Goldman, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 26 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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