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legume
1. The seedpod of a leguminous plant; such as, peas, beans, or lentils.
2. A seed, pod, or other part of a plant; such as, a pea or bean, used as food.
3. Etymology: "plant of the group of the pulse family", 1676, from French légume, from Latin legumen, of unknown origin. One suggestion ties it to Latin legere, "to gather", because they can be scooped by the handsful.
2. A seed, pod, or other part of a plant; such as, a pea or bean, used as food.
3. Etymology: "plant of the group of the pulse family", 1676, from French légume, from Latin legumen, of unknown origin. One suggestion ties it to Latin legere, "to gather", because they can be scooped by the handsful.
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legi-, -leg-, -ligi-, -lig-, -lect-, -lectic, -lection
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(Greek > Latin: legume; peanut)