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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Lentil \Len"til\ (l[e^]n"t[i^]l), n. [F. lentille, fr. L. lenticula, dim. of lens, lentis, lentil. Cf. Lens.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant of the genus Ervum (Ervum Lens), of small size, common in the fields in Europe. Also, its seed, which is used for food on the continent. [1913 Webster] Note: The lentil of the Scriptures probably included several other vetchlike plants. [1913 Webster] Lentil shell (Zool.), a small bivalve shell of the genus Ervillia, family Tellinid[ae]. [1913 Webster] | ||
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