legumes
- plural of legume.
Example Sentences
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Legumes such as beans and peas naturally form root nodules, specialized structures that create the oxygen-poor conditions these bacteria require.
From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025
"Legumes" are all plants belong to the family Leguminosae or Fabaceae, while "pulses" are the dried seeds of legume plants.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2023
Legumes are especially popular among people who live in Blue Zones.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2023
Legumes retain nitrogen in the soil, for instance.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
Legumes used the sun’s energy to fix nitrogen in the soil.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
