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1. (n.) legume
any plant of the legume family, esp. one used for feed, food, or as a soil-improving crop.
2. legume
the pod, bean, or pea of such a plant, usu. divided into two parts and often used for food.
Etymology: (1670–80; < F légume vegetable < L legūmen pulse, a leguminous plant, der. of legere to gather)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) legume, leguminous plant
an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
2. (noun) legume
the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
3. (noun) legume
the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) legume
a pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea
2. (noun) legume
the fruit of leguminous plants, as peas, beans, lupines; pulse
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