leguminous

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Etymology

From Middle English leguminous, from Medieval Latin legūminōsus.

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Adjective

leguminous (comparative more leguminous, superlative most leguminous)

  1. Of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc.
  2. Resembling a legume.

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