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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Lunch: lentils with potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, tomato, bell pepper, and olive oil.
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Choose complex carbs, such as oats, whole-grain breads and tortillas, pulses (such as beans, lentils, and peas), and whole fruits and vegetables, over refined carbs to prevent rapid blood sugar spikes.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Eat More Legumes Legumes, such as beans, lentils, and peas, are rich in magnesium and other essential nutrients, like protein, folate, and iron.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Proteins are generally not the problem–there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods, from tofu, garbanzo beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds, to whole grains.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Choose complex carbs, such as oats, whole-grain breads and tortillas, pulses (such as beans, lentils, and peas), and whole fruits and vegetables, over refined carbs to prevent rapid blood sugar spikes.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Eat More Legumes Legumes, such as beans, lentils, and peas, are rich in magnesium and other essential nutrients, like protein, folate, and iron.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Proteins are generally not the problem–there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods, from tofu, garbanzo beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds, to whole grains.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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