Legume (Noun)

Meaning 1

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

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

  • Lentil plants produce seed-filled legumes that dry out when they mature and release the edible seeds inside.
  • Most peas grow inside long green legumes that need to be pulled from the pod to be eaten.
  • One method of gardening beans is to plant seeds and wait for them to mature and develop plump legumes.
  • Once dried and hard, legumes become part of many grocery foods that sell protein.
  • Unlike alfalfa which typically feeds other creatures and dissects internally prior release a final exterior fragment within compact singular segment-enters alfalfa-type by allowing people hold prior form segment if type just same 'eating segments actually those'.

Hypernyms

  • Veggie
  • Veg

Hyponyms

  • Cowpea
  • Edible Bean
  • Garbanzo

Meaning 2

An erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The farmer planted a variety of legume in the field to fix nitrogen in the soil.
  • Legumes are a type of plant that produce edible seeds, such as lentils and chickpeas.
  • The garden was filled with a mix of flowers and legumes, including peas and beans.
  • The soybean is a legume that is commonly used to make a variety of food products.
  • The farmer rotated his crops to include a legume every other year to improve soil fertility.

Synonyms

  • Leguminous Plant

Hypernyms

  • Herbaceous Plant

Hyponyms

  • Adsuki Bean
  • Lens Culinaris
  • Snail Flower
  • Soybean Plant
  • Peanut Vine
  • Glycine Max
  • Lentil Plant
  • Phaseolus Aconitifolius
  • Soja Bean
  • Soya Bean
  • Black-eyed Pea
  • Vigna Unguiculata Sesquipedalis
  • Crazy Weed
  • Chickpea Plant
  • Cicer Arietinum
  • Cyamopsis Tetragonolobus
  • Vigna Angularis
  • Vigna Sesquipedalis
  • Horse Grain
  • Phaseolus Angularis
  • Cowpea Plant
  • Arachis Hypogaea
  • Mung Bean Plant
  • Soya
  • Phaseolus Caracalla
  • Bean Plant
  • Vigna Caracalla
  • Macrotyloma Uniflorum
  • Mung Bean
  • Phaseolus Aureus
  • Vigna Radiata
  • Soja
  • Vigna Unguiculata
  • Cyamopsis Psoraloides
  • Snail-flower
  • Cluster Bean
  • Soybean
  • Pea Plant
  • Vigna Aconitifolia
  • Dolichos Biflorus
  • Crazyweed
  • Yard-long Bean
  • Egyptian Pea
  • Poor Man's Pulse
  • Vigna Sinensis
  • Snail Bean
  • Corkscrew Flower

Related Words

  • Leguminous (adjective)

Meaning 3

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Legumes are a type of fruit that are commonly used in cooking and are a good source of protein and fiber.
  • The garden was filled with a variety of legumes, including beans, peas, and lentils.
  • Legumes are an important crop in many parts of the world, providing a nutritious and sustainable source of food.
  • The farmer carefully harvested the legumes, making sure to dry them properly to preserve their flavor and texture.
  • In many cuisines, legumes are a staple ingredient, used in dishes such as stews, soups, and salads.

Hypernyms

  • Seedpod

Hyponyms

  • Garbanzo
  • Black-eyed Pea
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