Any plant type within the family Leguminosae, such as pea, bean, alfalfa, and clover.

plant of the group of the pulse family, pea, 1670s, from French légume (16c.), from Latin legumen "pulse, leguminous plant," of unknown origin. One suggestion ties it to Latin legere "t [..]

type of plant with a pod that splits, with seeds in the middle, such as peanuts.

Legume plants are notable for their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, thanks to a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with bacteria (rhizobia) found in root nodules of these plants. The ability to form this mutualism reduces fertilizer costs for farmers and gardeners who grow legumes and allows legumes to be used in a crop rotation to replenish s [..]

Plant that has a symbiotic relationship with rhizobium bacteria.

Fruit that is a single chambered capsule enclosing what appears to be a single row of seeds (that is actually 2 rows); more commonly identified as a bean pod

Plant that has a symbiotic relationship with rhizobium bacteria.

A usually dry, dehiscent (splitting open at maturity) fruit derived from one carpel that splits along two sutures.

A simple, dry, fruit splitting along two sutures; characteristic of the bean family.

a flowering bean or pea plant. All legumes contribute to the nitrogen, phosphorus (key to flowering and seed formation), and potassium nutrition of the crops that follow. Alfalfa is the heaviest nitrogen producer.

A member of the pea and bean family.

fruit that is a dry, elongated pod that splits in two, with seeds attached along one edge inside.

[Fruit Type] -- A fruit type in Leguminosae, or a broad term for any species of Leguminosae.

Plants that fix nitrogen from the air through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria in their soil and root systems (e.g., soybean, peas, beans, Lucerne (also known as alfalfa), clovers).

This is any plant species that have seed pods that split along both sides when ripe. These are Jamaican beans, Jamaican peanuts and Jamaican peas. The high-protein legumes are a staple throughout the world. They contain some vitamin B, carbohydrates, fats and minerals. T

(lehg-Yoom) – Legumes, also known as pulses, are the mature seeds that grow inside pods.  We call them peas, beans, and lentils.

Any of numerous plant species that produce seeds encased in pods, the individual seeds are also known as pulses.

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Plant that has formed a symbiotic relationship with bacteria (rhizobia) that have the capability to fix nitrogen (convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants) addition, such as soybeans, alfalfa, red clover and trefoil.

The large Family of Plants characterized by pods. Some are edible and some cause Lathyrism or Favism and other Forms of Poisoning. Other species yield useful materials like Gums from Acacia and variou [..]

A specific type of plant, belonging to the family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae).  These plants produce their fruit as a pod and generally possess nitrogen-fixing bacteria in nodules on their roots.   Examples of legumes include peas, beans, and alfalfa.

any plant which is a member of the pea family

Plants such as peas and beans with pods that split along both sides. Legumes commonly have root nodules with symbiotic bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form that plants can use.

a. An edible pod, such as that of a pea or bean, that splits into two valves with the seeds attached to one edge of the valves

is the term that covers dried beans, peas and lentils. Examples include kidney beans, chick peas, split peas and baked beans.

The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food. Any of a large family (Leguminosae syn. Fabaceae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes [..]

A pod-bearing member of the Leguminosae family, one of the most important and widely distributed plant families (now split into Papilionaceae, Mimosaceae and Caesalpiniaceae). Included are many valuable food and forage species, such as peas, beans, peanuts, clovers, alfalfas, sweet clovers, lespedezas, vetches and kudzu. Not all legu [..]