legume

CEFRB2

/ˈlɛɡ.juːm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A plant whose seeds grow in pods, such as beans or peas.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.

Examples

  • Peanuts are part of the legume or bean family.

  • Your legume is OK.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ləˈɡuːm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as pea...

  2. The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

  3. Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French légume, from Latin legūmen (“bean”). Doublet of legumen.