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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Well known for their affordability, beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas deliver premium nutrition at a fraction of the cost of other vegetables and proteins.
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Tim D. McGreevy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Health experts have long praised the benefits of legumes and pulses like lentils, beans, and peas.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
If the lentils are too thick, add a little hot water.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Beans and Legumes Black beans, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, and white beans are all great additions to salads.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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Tim D. McGreevy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Health experts have long praised the benefits of legumes and pulses like lentils, beans, and peas.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
If the lentils are too thick, add a little hot water.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Beans and Legumes Black beans, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, and white beans are all great additions to salads.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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