Lentil
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛntəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lentil is a noun meaning The seed of these plants, used as food.
Meaning
The seed of these plants, used as food.
More Meanings
- A small chocolate candy in an edible shell.
- Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
Example Sentences
a lentil salad
make a lentil stew
In ancient Greece, lentils were believed to stimulate desire.
An enhanced focus on the brand's iconic color palette and the use of different shapes and sizes of M&M'S lentils across all touchpoints to prove that all together, we're more fun
Word Forms
- lentils
Related Words
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