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legume in Portuguese

legume in Portuguese is legume, leguminosa — legume means the fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

legume in Portuguese

legume
noun
(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
leguminosa
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 Portuguese?

"legume" in Portuguese is legume, leguminosa. legume means: The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "legume": legume, leguminosa.

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