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Word entry · 6 letters

lentil

Best crossword clue

"Flat edible seed"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈlɛntəl/Part of speech nounSorted eillntStarts with LEnds with L2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food

Word origin

From Middle English lentile, from Old French lentille from Latin lenticula, diminutive of lēns, from a pre-Indo-European substrate source shared by German Linse, Ancient Greek λάθυρος (láthuros) and Lithuanian lęšis. Doublet of lenticula.

Used in a sentence

  • “make a lentil stew”
  • “a lentil salad”
  • “In ancient Greece, lentils were believed to stimulate desire.”

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01“Flat edible seed”6 letters
02“Tiny soup legume”6 letters

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