leguminous

[ li-gyoo-muh-nuh s ]

/ lɪˈgyu mə nəs /

adjective

pertaining to, of the nature of, or bearing legumes.

belonging to the Leguminosae.

Words nearby leguminous

legroom, leguaan, legume, legume family, legumin, leguminous, leguía, legwarmer, legwork, lehaim, lehayim

Compare legume family.

Origin of leguminous

1650–60; < Latin legūmin- (stem of legūmen; see legume) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM leguminous

non·le·gu·mi·nous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for nonleguminous

leguminous

/ (lɪˈɡjuːmɪnəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae), a family of flowering plants having pods (or legumes) as fruits and root nodules enabling storage of nitrogen-rich material: includes peas, beans, clover, gorse, acacia, and carob

Word Origin for leguminous

C17: from Latin legūmen; see legume

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