01 n. 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 o…
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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.(Bot.)
Phrases & compounds
Lentil shell —
a small bivalve shell of the genus Ervillia, family Tellinidæ.