fabaceous

[ fuh-bey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Fabaceae, an alternative name for the plant family Leguminosae.

fabaceous

/ fəˈbeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. See leguminous
   a less common term for leguminous

Word History and Origins

Origin of fabaceous¹

1720–30; < New Latin Fabace ( ae ) ( Fab ( a ) the type genus ( Latin: bean) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of fabaceous¹

C18: from Late Latin fabāceus of beans, from Latin faba bean