pulse
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- noun
- /pʌls/
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- We got lentils, we got dolls, pulses, chickpeas, hummus.
- cereals and pulses
- pulse crops
We got lentils, we got dolls, pulses, chickpeas, hummus.
- We got lentils, we got dolls, pulses, chickpeas, hummus.
- So I'm thinking of nuts, seeds, spices, pulses, these kind of things.
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So I'm thinking root vegetables, brains, pulses, that sort of food.
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The total area under major pulse crops in Pakistan is about 1.5 million ha.
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I want to raise pulses, don't I?
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You should replace some rice with, with pulses or some rice with cereals.
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Good food-based sources of iron include: red meat, pulses, wholegrain bread, dark green leafy vegetables, and fortified breakfast cereals.
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Eat some fiber providers every day: oats, wholegrain cereals and breads, as well as pulses such as lentils, chickpeas, and beans.
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Include high-fiber foods, e.g., wholegrain cereals, granary bread, brown rice, pulses, beans, fruit, salads, and vegetables.
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Many people choose to incorporate pulses like lentils and beans into their meals for added nutrition.
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Adding pulses to your diet can help increase your intake of protein and fiber.
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During the cooking class, we learned how to prepare dishes using various pulses such as chickpeas and black beans.
Synonyms
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An edible seed or pod from plants like peas and lentils used for food
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A plant with seeds in pods, like beans or peas, that people eat
Compounds
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A small device that clips to a finger or earlobe to measure blood oxygen
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A device that makes short electric signals to test or measure circuits
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A way of changing a series of pulses, for example their length or strength, to send information
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An electronic part that makes or controls short electrical signals at exact times
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A device that lets only electrical pulses above a set level pass
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A way of sending information by changing the time between short signals
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A climbing plant grown for its edible seeds and animal feed in dry areas
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A device that tests concrete by sending and measuring very high sound pulses
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A tool that sends sound waves through concrete to check its strength without breaking it
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pulse for beans, peas, and lentils comes from the Latin word puls meaning 'porridge', because people long ago cooked these seeds into thick soups and stews.