lentil
noun/ˈlɛntəl/
Frequency rank: #17,755 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A small, lens-shaped edible seed of a legume plant, often used in soups and stews.
Example sentence
She dropped one dried red lentil into the pot to see if the water was hot enough.
Synonyms & related words
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