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Legume

noun

An erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae. Synonym: leguminous plant.

The fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case.

The seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils).

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