[ˈlɛɡjuːm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a leguminous plant (member of the pea family), especially one grown as a crop
(e.g: he sows a mixture of grasses and legumes)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (denoting the edible portion of the plant): from French légume, from Latin legumen, from legere ‘to pick’ (because the fruit may be picked by hand)