Lentil

n. plant belonging to the legume family; round flattened seed produced by the lentil plant and used for food

The lentil or masoor (Lens culinaris) is a brushy annual plant of the legume family, grown for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 15 inches tall and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
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Noun
1. round flat seed of the lentil plant
(hypernym) legume
(part-holonym) lentil plant, Lens culinaris
2. the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
(hypernym) legume
(part-holonym) lentil plant, Lens culinaris
3. widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
(synonym) lentil plant, Lens culinaris
(hypernym) legume, leguminous plant

(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 on the continent.
  

A brown or yellow flat seed resembling a pea used for soups, garnishes, and as a vegetable.