legumes

noun

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

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

an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae

Roots

legoleg- · Latin · gather

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