말려서 보관했다가 물에 불려 요리해 먹는 단백질이 풍부한 콩의 일종.
A high-protein pulse that is dried and then soaked and cooked before eating, available in several varieties such as green, red, or brown.
예문:
"She prepared a hearty stew with brown lentils and root vegetables."
"Lentils are often sold split to reduce their cooking time."
"As a vegetarian, he relies on lentils as a primary source of protein."
지중해 연안이 원산지이며 식용 씨앗을 얻거나 가축 사료로 쓰기 위해 재배하는 콩과의 한해살이풀.
The bushy annual plant (Lens culinaris) of the legume family, native to the Mediterranean and grown for its edible seeds or as fodder.
예문:
"The lentil plant thrives in well-drained soil and relatively cool climates."
"Ancient civilizations in the Near East were among the first to domesticate the lentil."