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) ]

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