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leguminous Definition

le·gu·mi·nous (lə gyo̵̅o̅′mə nəs)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or bearing a legume or legumes
  2. of the order of plants bearing legumes

leguminous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • crop: Increase soil fertility: Leguminous crops can be grown which have the ability to fix nitrogen from the air.
  • plant: The use of leguminous plants in organic farming will also improve the mineral content of the sward.
  • tree: Planting leguminous trees for dry season feeding has been the main technical objective for us in collaboration with our Link partners.
  • one: This could be the start of a new blogging experience for the young leguminous dry-roasted one, but we'll just have to see.