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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 legumesplay

  Familiarity information: LEGUMINOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LEGUMINOUS (adjective)


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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