noun

lentil

lentil

I made a delicious lentil soup.

I made a delicious lentil soup.

Lentils are a good source of protein.

Lentils are a good source of protein.

((a/some)) lentil(s) a small, flat, round seed that is eaten. I made a delicious lentil soup.

Synonyms: pulse, legume

From Old French `lentille`, from Latin `lenticula`, a diminutive of `lens`, 'lentil', referring to its lens-like shape.

Imagine that lentils look like tiny optical lenses.

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