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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024le•gu•mi•nous (li gyo̅o̅′mə nəs),USA pronunciation adj. - Plant Biologypertaining to, of the nature of, or bearing legumes.
- Plant Biologybelonging to the Leguminosae.
Cf. legume family. - Latin legūmin- (stem of legūmen; see legume) + -ous
- 1650–60
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: leguminous /lɪˈɡjuːmɪnəs/ adj - of, relating to, or belonging to the Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae), a family of flowering plants having pods (or legumes) as fruits and root nodules enabling storage of nitrogen-rich material: includes peas, beans, clover, gorse, acacia, and carob
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin legūmen; see legume leg•ume /ˈlɛgyum, lɪˈgyum/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Plant Biologya plant, esp. one used for feed, food, or as a soil-improving crop; it is part of a family that includes peas, beans, alfalfa, clover, peanuts, and acacia.
- Plant Biologythe pod, bean, or seed of such a plant.
le•gu•mi•nous /lɪˈgyumənəs/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024leg•ume (leg′yo̅o̅m, li gyo̅o̅m′),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologyany plant of the legume family, esp. those used for feed, food, or as a soil-improving crop.
- Plant Biologythe pod or seed vessel of such a plant.
- Plant Biologyany table vegetable of the legume family.
- Latin legūmen pulse, a leguminous plant, derivative of legere to gather
- French légume vegetable
- 1670–80
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