🌱Lentil

noun
/ˈlen.tɪl/

Meaning

a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating
a small round flat seed of a leguminous plant, used as food

Example Sentences

She cooked red lentils for dinner tonight.

Lentils are a good source of protein for vegetarians.

Synonyms

pulse, legume, dal
Entry 1
pulse, legume, dal
Entry 2
pulse, legume, dal

Antonyms

meat, grain, animal protein
Entry 1
meat, grain
Entry 2
meat, animal protein

Collocations

red lentils, green lentils, lentil soup, cooked lentils
Entry 1
red lentils, green lentils, lentil soup
Entry 2
red lentils, lentil soup, cooked lentils

More Example Sentences

Give me half a kilogram of yellow lentils.

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