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legume

🇬🇧 UK/'legju:m/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

A plant of the pea or bean family, or its edible seed or pod.

豆类植物;豆荚

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
legchoose, read, gather
+
umesuffix
=legume

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Beans and lentils are nutritious legumes rich in protein and fiber.

  • 2.

    The farmer rotates crops with legumes to improve soil nitrogen content.

  • 3.

    Legume crops provide essential nutrients for both livestock and human consumption.

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