leguminous

[li-gyoo-muh-nuh s]

adjective

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

belonging to the Leguminosae.

Compare legume family.

Origin of leguminous

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

Related formsnon·le·gu·mi·nous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for nonleguminous

leguminous

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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Word Origin and History for nonleguminous

leguminous

adj.

early 15c., from Latin legumen (see legume) + -ous.