legumes

UK
/lɪˈɡjuːmz/
US
/ləˈɡjumz/

Translations

legumenoun

legumes

pl

legumes
pl
UK
/lɪˈɡjuːm/
US
/ləˈɡjum/
Lentils are a type of legume.
Чечевица - это вид боба.
Legumes are an important source of protein.
Бобовые являются важным источником белка.
Additional translations
бобовый плод

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.