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Definition of: legume
(leg′y
m, lə·gym′) noun
1. The fruit or seed of any leguminous plant, as peas and beans.
2. A one–celled, two–valved seed vessel formed of a single dehiscent carpel having the seeds arranged along the inner or ventral suture. [<F légume <L legumen, lit., a gatherable thing <legere gather]
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