lentil

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len·til /ˈlentl, -təl/ noun [countable]  DFFHBPa small round seed like a bean, dried and used for food 小扁豆，兵豆

Examples from the Corpus

lentil• Add lentils, thyme, and bay leaf.• Cover with lightly salted water to cover lentils by 1 inch.• A handful of poxy tents sold greasy lentil pilaf to the worst kind of industry lackey.• Further away in commercialisation terms, work on lentils at Reading University suggests that following wheat crops would have lower N requirements.• Add the lentils, broth, tomatoes and their juice, water, bay leaf, black pepper and salt.• Simmer for 25-60 minutes, depending on the quality and freshness of the lentils, until tender but not too soft.• Serve the salmon on the lentils and sprinkle over the fresh chervil or dill and pink peppercorns.• Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.Origin lentil (1300-1400) Old French lentille, from Latin lenticula, from lens; → LENS

len·til nounChineseSyllable  

used small Corpus seed dried for like a round a and bean,

lentil
len‧til /ˈlentl, -təl/ noun [countable]a small round seed like a bean, dried and used for food

len·tilBrE /ˈlentl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlentl/ 🔊 nouna small green, orange or brown seed that is usually dried and used in cooking, for example in soup or stew 兵豆