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| leg·ume [ lé gym, lə gym ] (plural leg·umes) |
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1. seed or pod of leguminous plant: a seed, pod, or other part of a plant such as a pea or bean, used as food
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2. leguminous plant: a plant that has pods as fruits and roots that bear nodules containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Peas and beans are legumes.
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| [Mid-17th century. Via French légume< Latin legumen "bean"] |
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