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legume

le·gume

UK/ˈlɛɡ.juːm/ US/lɪˈɡjuːm/ uncommon

noun

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the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a two-valved case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attached to one edge of the valves

3.

the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)

Origin

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

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