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LEGUMINOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does leguminous mean?
• LEGUMINOUS (adjective)
The adjective LEGUMINOUS has 1 sense:
1. relating to or consisting of legumes
Familiarity information: LEGUMINOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or consisting of legumes
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
legume (an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae)
Derivation:
legume (an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae)
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