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UK
/lˈɛɡjuːm/
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[ US /ˈɫɛɡˌjum/ ]
[ US /ˈɫɛɡˌjum/ ]
NOUN
- the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
- an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
- the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
How To Use legume In A Sentence
- Foods rich in B vitamins are green leafy vegetables, wholegrain breads and cereals, nuts, legumes and lean meats.
- Most organic farmers try to supply their nitrogen needs with legumes in the crop rotation or with manures and composts.
- Breads, pastries, rice and legume dishes were on display for the viewing and tasting pleasure of interested patrons.
- If the field is free from weeds, the legume seed can be drilled or dibbled. Chapter 9
- At dinner, they ate as they had before, although in time Bittman found that even his evening meals came to include more "vegetables, fruits, legumes and whole grains and less meat, sugar, junk food, and overrefined carbohydrates. Thoughts on the minimalist and "vegan until six"
- A few kilometers outside the Park and summit area, congenerics found include the legume Adenocarpus foliosus, the bugloss Echium virescens and the daisy Argynantemum frutescens. Teide National Park, Spain
- Europe, you can see how easily legumes and gramineous plants are combined. Fidel Castro Addresses ICA on Livestock
- The GHA will also explore improvements in additional staple crops, including sorghum and a legume such as cowpea or peanuts. Health News from Medical News Today
- Also known as groundnuts or monkey nuts, peanuts are actually legumes.
- As farms grew, wheat became the universal crop and was often used as a means of payment; other crops included legumes, barley, and oats.