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legume
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/lɪˈɡjuːm/
US
/ləˈɡjum/
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legume
noun
legumes
pl
UK
/lɪˈɡjuːm/
US
/ləˈɡjum/
légumineuse
Chickpeas are a popular legume used in many Mediterranean dishes.
Les pois chiches sont une légumineuse populaire utilisée dans de nombreux plats méditerranéens.
Additional translations
gousse
Terme botanique.
Synonyms
bean
pulse
clover
alfalfa
chickpea
soybean
lentil
pea
legume
adjective
more legume
Comp.
most legume
Super.
UK
/ˈlɛɡ.juːm/
US
/ˈlɛɡ.jum/
Functions attributively in phrases like "legume crops"; treated as adjective.
légumineux
Legume proteins are a valuable source of plant-based nutrition.
Les protéines légumineuses sont une source précieuse de nutrition d'origine végétale.
Synonyms
pod-bearing
beanlike
bean-bearing
pulse-bearing
fabaceous
leguminous
Definitions
legume
noun
A type of plant in the family Fabaceae, or the fruit or seed of such a plant, which is typically used as food.
Chickpeas are a popular legume used in many Mediterranean dishes.
The seed pod of a leguminous plant, which splits into two halves when mature.
The farmer harvested the legumes from the field to sell at the market.
legume
adjective
Relating to or consisting of legumes; derived from plants in the legume family.
Legume proteins are a valuable source of plant-based nutrition.
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