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legume in German

legume in German is Hülsenfrucht, Hülsenfrüchtler, Leguminose — legume means the fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

legume in German

Hülsenfrucht
noun
(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
Hülsenfrüchtler
noun
(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).
Leguminose
noun
(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?

  1. noun The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
  2. 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).
  3. 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 German?

"legume" in German is Hülsenfrucht, Hülsenfrüchtler, Leguminose. legume means: The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

Are there other ways to say "legume" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "legume": Hülsenfrucht, Hülsenfrüchtler, Leguminose.

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