leguminous
pronunciation
How to pronounce leguminous in British English:
UK [lɪˈgju:mɪnəs]
How to pronounce leguminous in American English:
US [ləˈɡjumənəs]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or consisting of legumes
Word Origin
- leguminous (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin legumen (see legume) + -ous.
Example
- 1. Any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets .
- 2. Leguminous plants , such as peas and beans , rely on bacteria in their roots to " fix " atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia .
- 3. Fresh or chilled other leguminous vegetables .
- 4. Distribution pattern of five leguminous plants in alkalized meadow in the songnen plain .
- 5. Genus of south african leguminous shrubs often placed in genus sophora .