leguminous

/li-gyoo-muh-nuhs/US // lɪˈgyu mə nəs //UK // (lɪˈɡjuːmɪnəs) //

豆科植物,豆类,豆科类,豆科

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : pertaining to, of the nature of, or bearing legumes.
- : belonging to the Leguminosae.

A leguminous tree of southern Europe, Palestine, and part of Africa.
Arachis (ara-kis), a genus of leguminous plants much cultivated in warm climates, and esteemed a valuable article of food.
It had long been known that leguminous plants almost invariably carried tubercular swellings on their roots.
The rolling terrain of the Mexican Plateau supports cacti, small leguminous trees, and grasses.
We now pass to the large order of Leguminous plants, characterised by their stipuled leaves, and irregular papilionaceous flowers.