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Leguminosae

Leguminosae

9.9
A large group of plants like beans or peas that have pods with seeds
  • noun
  • /lɛˌɡjuːmɪˈnoʊzi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : leguminosas
  • Many common vegetables, such as beans and peas, belong to the family Leguminosae.

Examples

  • Many species in the Leguminosae can fix nitrogen in the soil, benefiting agriculture.

  • Agronomists study the Leguminosae family due to their ability to improve soil fertility.

  • Acacia trees are a well-known member of the Leguminosae found in Australia.

  • The Leguminosae family includes important crops like beans, peas, and lentils.

  • The Leguminosae family includes many important crops.

  • Many Leguminosae plants are rich in protein.

  • The Leguminosae family includes important crops that provide protein-rich food sources.

Synonyms

Fabaceae
vsLeguminosae
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A family of flowering plants like peas and beans that make seed pods

is the same group but given as an alternate formal scientific name
legume family
vsLeguminosae
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A group of plants like peas and beans that grow in pods

is the same family but expressed as a formal botanical name
pea family
vsLeguminosae
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A group of plants that grow bean pods like peas and beans

is the same family but recorded under a formal scientific name

Surface Forms

Leguminosae singular
Leguminosas plural

Etymology

Leguminosae comes from the Latin legumen, which means 'legume' or 'pod' and is the same root as the English word legume. So it names the plant family whose members make pods full of seeds, like beans, peas, and lentils.