Lentil vs. Lintel — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Lentil and Lintel
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Lentil
The lentil (Lens culinaris or Lens esculenta) is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds.
Lintel
A lintel or lintol is a structural horizontal block that spans the space or opening between two vertical supports. It can be a decorative architectural element, or a combined ornamented structural item.
Lentil
A leguminous plant (Lens culinaris) native to southwest Asia, having flat pods containing lens-shaped, edible seeds.
Lintel
A horizontal support of timber, stone, concrete, or steel across the top of a door or window.
Lentil
The round, flattened seed of this plant.
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Lintel
A horizontal structural member, such as a beam or stone, that spans an opening, as between the uprights of a door or window or between two columns or piers.
Lentil
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
Lintel
(architectural element) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.
Lentil
The seed of these plants, used as food.
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Lintel
A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture.
Lentil
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.
Lintel
Horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
Lentil
Round flat seed of the lentil plant
Lentil
The fruit or seed of a lentil plant
Lentil
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
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