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legume

/lɪˈɡjuːm/

/ləˈɡjum/

Translations

legumenoun

legumes

/lɪˈɡjuːm/

/ləˈɡjum/

боб

Lentils are a type of legume.

Чечевица - это вид боба.

бобовые

Legumes are an important source of protein.

Бобовые являются важным источником белка.

Additional translations

бобовый плод

Synonyms

legumeadjective

more legume

Comp.

most legume

Super.

/ˈlɛɡ.juːm/

/ˈlɛɡ.jum/

Functions attributively in phrases like "legume crops"; treated as adjective.

Synonyms

Definitions

legumenoun

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.

legumeadjective

Relating to or consisting of legumes; derived from plants in the legume family.

Legume proteins are a valuable source of plant-based nutrition.