Synonyms & related words for legume

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of legume — including vetch, seedcase. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to legume

Explore words related to legume — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include leguminous, legumin, cowpea, cowage, garbanzo, lablab, loment, frijol. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for legume

Common synonyms for legume include vetch, seedcase — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does legume come from?

The word legume breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root leg-, from Latin lego (“gather”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.