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lentil
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lentil
(noun)
lentil
/
ˈ
lɛntl̟/
noun
plural
lentils
lentil
/
ˈ
lɛntl̟/
noun
plural
lentils
Britannica Dictionary definition of LENTIL
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a type of flat, round seed that is related to the pea and is eaten as a vegetable
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often used before another noun
lentil
soup
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