There are several different species of lentils, including Lens culinaris Medik., Cicer lens (L.) Willd., Ervum lens L., and ...

(Each resembled a lentil, or lens in Latin.) Mostly used to help older people read, these lenses focused on objects between 12 and 20 inches away from the eye. Nearsightedness, a more common ...

Related: 30 Recipes for That Bag of Lentils in Your Pantry Lentils (lens culinaris), also called pulses, are a type of legume, a vegetable family that includes beans, chickpeas, and fava beans.

From hardy green, black, and brown lentils to fall-apart red and yellow varieties, these little legumes make a great addition to all kinds of meals. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker ...

What Are Lentils? Lentils, scientifically known as Lens culinaris, are edible seeds that belong to the legume family. They are among the oldest cultivated crops, dating back to ancient ...