leguminous
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leguminous
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From Middle English leguminous, from Medieval Latin legūminōsus, ultimately from oblique stem of Latin legūmen, legūminis (“bean, pulse”) + -ous.
adjective more leguminous · most leguminous · leguminose
- Of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc.
- Resembling a legume.
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adj of the Leguminosae family
| Română | leguminos |
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adj resembling a legume
| Español | leguminoso |
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| Français | légumineux |
| Deutsch | hülsenfruchtartig |
Talk about this word "leguminous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/leguminous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. leguminous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/leguminous "leguminous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/leguminous.Cite this
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title = {leguminous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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