LEGUMINOUS

leguminous

(adjective) relating to or consisting of legumes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

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



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