lentil
noun
a plant, Lens culinaris, of the legume family, having flattened, biconvex seeds used as food.
lentils
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pluralof lentil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Amino acids are the building blocks used to make proteins, and leucine is especially abundant in protein rich foods such as dairy products, meat, beans, and lentils.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
“It’s traditionally done with rice and beans, but this one I do with lentils and red quinoa, which those two by themselves are powerfully protein and fiber packed,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
For vegetarians, you can get your protein from lentils, nuts, milk, tofu and cheese too.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
But you can also get your protein from lentils, nuts, milk, tofu and cheese too.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ma hovers around us, heaping rice and yellow lentils on our plates.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
