leguminous
(adjective) relating to or consisting of legumes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
leguminous (comparative more leguminous, superlative most leguminous)
of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc
resembling a legume
Source: Wiktionary
Le*gu"mi*nous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. légumineux.]
1. Pertaining to pulse; consisting of pulse.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Belonging to, or resembling, a very large natural order of plants (Leguminosæ), which bear legumes, including peas, beans, clover, locust trees, acacias, and mimosas.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
