Lens culinaris

Lens culinaris

Lens culinaris (pronunciation: /lɛnz kʊlɪˈnɛrɪs/), commonly known as the lentil, is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.

Etymology

The term Lens culinaris is derived from the Latin word "lens", meaning "lentil" and "culinaris", meaning "of the kitchen". The name reflects the lens shape of the seed and its culinary use.

Related Terms

• Legume: A plant in the family Fabaceae, or a fruit or seed of such a plant.
• Annual plant: A plant that completes its life cycle, from germination to the production of seeds, within one year, and then dies.
• Seed: The unit of reproduction of a flowering plant, capable of developing into another such plant.
• Pod: A type of fruit of a flowering plant.

See Also

• Fabaceae: The family of plants that lentils belong to.
• Culinary arts: The art of preparing, cooking, and presenting food, often in the form of meals.
• Agriculture: The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Lens culinaris
• Wikipedia's article - Lens culinaris

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