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What is the noun for legumes?

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legume
  1. The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
  2. Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).
  3. A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “The soybean plant is called a legume because it produces a bivalve pod or fruit.”
      “White clover is an important herbage legume in low input sustainable pastures in temperate regions of the world.”
      “Breads, pastries, rice and legume dishes were on display for the viewing and tasting pleasure of interested patrons.”
legumin
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of globulins, resembling casein, found mostly in legumes and grains.
  2. Examples:
    1. “They belong to the class of vegetables known as legumes, and are therefore high in protein in the form of legumin.”
      “In the seed, legumin occurs associated with considerable quantities of the phosphates of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.”
      “The proteid principle of peas and beans is legumin, a substance resembling casein.”
legumen
  1. Dated form of legume.
legumens
  1. plural of legumen
legumina
  1. plural of legumen
legumins
  1. plural of legumin
legumes
  1. plural of legume
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Foods rich in B vitamins are green leafy vegetables, wholegrain breads and cereals, nuts, legumes and lean meats.”
      “Respondents rated the same five legumes that they most preferred as also most preferred by clients.”
      “He's also seeded pastures with legumes like alfalfa and red and white clovers.”
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