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legume
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[ˈlɛɡjuːm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a leguminous plant (member of the pea family), especially one grown as a crop
(e.g: he sows a mixture of grasses and legumes)
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Origin
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late 16th century (denoting the edible portion of the plant): from French légume, from Latin legumen, from legere ‘to pick’ (because the fruit may be picked by hand)
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