LENTIL


Meaning of LENTIL in English

/len"til, -tl/ , n.

1. a plant, Lens culinaris, of the legume family, having flattened, biconvex seeds used as food.

2. the seed itself.

[ 1200-50; ME lentille lenticula for L lenticula. See LENTICLE ]

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