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legume

/leg-yoom, li-gyoom/US // ˈlɛg yum, lɪˈgyum //UK // (ˈlɛɡjuːm, lɪˈɡjuːm) //

豆类,豆类作物,豆类植物,豆类食品

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any plant of the legume family, especially those used for feed, food, or as a soil-improving crop.
    • : the pod or seed vessel of such a plant.
    • : any table vegetable of the legume family.

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Examples

  • Along with his vegetable crops and cannabis, Stein plants grasses and legumes, including oats, beans, and peas.

  • The next day, drain the legumes almost completely, leaving the last few trickles of water behind.

  • Lay the container on its side on a rimmed baking sheet, propping the bottom of the container on the rim of the baking sheet so it gently slopes downward and the legumes fall naturally into a shallow, even layer in the container.

  • Protein is a necessary part of the human diet and most commonly found in fish or meat dishes, though it’s also a primary part of some nuts and legumes.

  • Mediterranean dietEmphasis on fruits, veggies, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts, legumes, fish and other seafood.

  • If you can find it, opt for a soup with a legume base like lentil or black bean.

  • A perfectly roasted legume has a compact crunch that absorbs any flavoring you coat it with.

  • Specimens were found in the daytime in stumps, dead cacti, and the hollow branches of the legume, Apoplanesia paniculata.

  • Carefully dig up a root of clover, cowpea, soy bean or other legume and wash the soil from it.

  • Now look at the ovules or seeds of the locust, and you will see that they are arranged in a pod or legume like those of the pea.

  • A short, non-legume sod rotation is an efficient means of building up a depleted orchard soil.

  • Legume and cream soups will furnish a satisfactory meal by themselves.