legume
pronunciation
How to pronounce legume in British English:
UK [ˈlegju:m]
How to pronounce legume in American English:
US [ˈlɛɡˌjum, ləˈɡjum]
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- Noun:
- an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
- the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a two-valved case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attached to one edge of the valves
- the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
Word Origin
- legume
- legume: see lobe
- legume (n.)
- plant of the group of the pulse family, 1670s, from French légume (16c.), from Latin legumen "pulse, leguminous plant," of unknown origin. One suggestion ties it to Latin legere "to gather" (see lecture (n.)), because they can be scooped by the handful. Used in Middle English in the Latin form legumen (late 14c.).
Example
- 1. We 're a strictly whole wheat and legume family .
- 2. Factors controlling response to legume inoculation .
- 3. The legume breed that hunan produces is much , crop is big .
- 4. However , instead of pcrm 's " legume group , " usda opted for a " protein " group that includes beans and soy products , as well as meat .
- 5. The association of citrus with pineapple annual crops and legume covers proved the most popular .