LENTIL Meaning of LENTIL in English n. 1 a leguminous plant, Lens culinaris, yielding edible biconvex seeds. 2 this seed, esp. used as food with the husk removed. [ ME f. OF lentille f. L lenticula (as LENS) ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012