As a mass noun: the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food (peas, beans, lentils, etc.). Also (rare) with plural agreement.
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > pulses or plants producing pulses > [noun] > pulse (3) pulse1297 As a mass noun: the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food (peas, beans, lentils, etc.). Also (rare) with plural agreement. legumen?a1425 An edible leguminous seed or pulse; = legume, n. 1a. Now rare. legume1597 A foodstuff comprising the edible seeds or fruits (pods) of a leguminous plant, as beans, peas, lentils, etc.; a pulse (pulse, n.1 1b). |
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