Leguminous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc.
  2. 2
    Resembling a legume.
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or consisting of legumes wordnet

Synonyms

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botanicbotanicalbulbouscerealfarinaceousfruitlike

Example

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"Such fields should be seeded to soy beans or cowpeas when a leguminous crop is desired for soil improvement or other purposes."

Etymology

From Middle English leguminous, from Medieval Latin legūminōsus.

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