legume family

American  

noun

1. the large plant family Leguminosae (or Fabaceae), typified by herbaceous plants, shrubs, trees, and vines having usually compound leaves, clusters of irregular, keeled flowers, and fruit in the form of a pod splitting along both sides, and including beans, peas, acacia, alfalfa, clover, indigo, lentil, mesquite, mimosa, and peanut.

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Example Sentences

They are mostly found in the legume family of which soybeans are the main source in the human diet.

From Science Daily

It’s a slogan that simply acknowledges that cow milk has had a decades-long dominance of the coffee-creamer market, but why not branch out into the legume family for a little change of pace?

From Washington Post

The legume family has half the species but vastly more plants of utility.

From Washington Post

I’ve had bursts of creativity using them, but for the most part they sit in my pantry while I reach for bigger, more tempting members of the legume family week in and week out.

From Washington Post

Any member of the legume family is going to provide you with a great source of protein and fiber, which are crucial for strength and energy when you play.

From Golf Digest