lentil plant

2.6

A small plant grown for flat edible seeds and leaves used to feed animals

noun
/ˈlɛntəl plænt/

: planta de lentejas

The leaves and stems of the lentil plant are often used as animal fodder after harvesting the seeds.

Examples

The lentil plant is cultivated in many countries for its nutritious seeds.
The lentil plant thrives in well-drained soil.
Farmers harvested the lentil plant in late summer to supply local markets.
Many farmers grow lentil plants for their nutritious seeds.
The lentil plant is cultivated in many countries for its nutritious seeds.
Farmers harvested the lentil plant in late summer to supply local markets.
The leaves and stems of the lentil plant are often used as animal fodder after harvesting the seeds.

Synonyms

lentil

vslentil plant

26 1.0

A small round seed that you cook and eat, often in soup or stew

refers to the whole Eurasian annual herb grown for seeds and animal fodder

Lens culinaris

vslentil plant

Specialized

6.8

A plant grown for lentils, with edible seeds and leaves used as animal feed

is the general English name rather than the scientific term

Surface Forms

lentil plant singular

lentil plants plural

Morphology

lentil + plant

The phrase refers to the plant that produces lentils, which is directly and compositionally derived from 'lentil' (the seed) + 'plant' (a living organism). This straightforward noun-noun combination follows regular compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Lentil plant is the plant that makes the small, flat seeds called lentils. The name 'lentil' may come from an old word 'lens' because the seeds look like tiny lenses, so the name simply tells you this plant gives the lentils people eat.