legume
noun/ˈleɡjuːm/, /lɪˈɡjuːm/
/ˈleɡjuːm/, /lɪˈɡjuːm/
(specialist)- any plant that has seeds in long pods. Peas and beans are legumes.Topics Farmingc2Word Originmid 17th cent. (denoting the edible portion of the plant): from French légume, from Latin legumen, from legere ‘to pick’ (because the fruit or vegetable may be picked by hand).
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