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leg·ume
 legume
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- pronunciation:
- le
gyum
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of the family of plants, including beans and peas, that bear their seeds and fruit in pods and have roots containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Legumes are a good source of dietary fiber.Peanuts are legumes.
- similar words:
- pulse
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| definition 2: |
the edible pods, seeds, or fruits of such a plant.
- similar words:
- pulse
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