leguminous Definition

legume
noun

technical:
1. Any of a family of flowering plants that produce a dry dehiscent fruit in the form of a pod, eg pea, bean, lentil.
2. The fruit of such a plant, containing one to many edible seeds rich in protein.
3. The edible seeds of this plant.

Derivative: leguminous

Referring to the family of pulse vegetables.

Bearing legumes.

Etymology: 17c: from Latin legere to gather.