Leguminous

Leguminous
Leguminous Le*gu"mi*nous (-m[i^]*n[u^]s), a. [Cf. F. l['e]gumineux.] 1. Pertaining to pulse; consisting of pulse. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) Belonging to, or resembling, a very large natural order of plants ({Leguminos[ae]}), which bear legumes, including peas, beans, clover, locust trees, acacias, and mimosas. [1913 Webster]


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  • leguminous — adjective a) of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc b) resembling a legume …   Wiktionary

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