legume in French
legume in French is légume, gousse, légumineuse — legume means the fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
legume in French
légume
(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
gousse
(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
légumineuse
(botany) Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).
What does "legume" mean?
- noun The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
- noun Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).
- noun A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.
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What is "legume" in French?
"legume" in French is légume, gousse, légumineuse. legume means: The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
Are there other ways to say "legume" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "legume": légume, gousse, légumineuse.
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