What is the meaning of legume?

noun

  • 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.
  • The seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils. ).
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