LENTIL


Meaning of LENTIL in English

/ ˈlentl; NAmE / noun

a small green, orange or brown seed that is usually dried and used in cooking, for example in soup or stew

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French lentille , from Latin lenticula , diminutive of lens , lent- lentil.

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