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legume /le·gume/ (lĕ´gūm) 1. any plant of the large family Leguminosae. 2. the pod or fruit of one of these plants, such as a pea or bean. legume [leg′yo̅o̅m] Etymology: L, legumen, pulse any of the members of the Fabales order of dicotyledenous plants, including dried peas, beans, and lentils. legume 1. the pod or fruit of a leguminous plant, such as peas and beans. 2. a leguminous plant, i.e. a member of the family Leguminosae. legume bloat frothy ruminal tympany in cattle grazing clover or lucerne. Patient discussion about legume. Q. am allergic to all nuts and seeds, is it possible to be allergic to all legumes as well ie soy beans A. Yes, it's possible, although not extremely common. You can read more here (http://www.emedicinehealth.com/food_allergy/page2_em.htm) Read more or ask a question about legumeHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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he says while carrying a tub of legumes from his van to a table set up on the sidewalk. The moths pick up alkaloids from several wild legumes in the Crotalaria genus. Nitragin, the world's leading developer of legume inoculants and growth promotants, can |
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