legume

A noun referring to a type of plant (such as peas, beans, or lentils) that produces seeds in pods, or the edible seeds themselves, commonly used as a food source.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип растения (например, горох, фасоль или чечевица), которое производит семена в стручках, или сами съедобные семена, часто используемые в качестве источника пищи.esSustantivo que designa un tipo de planta (como guisantes, frijoles o lentejas) que produce semillas en vainas, o las propias semillas comestibles, a menudo usadas como fuente de alimento.frNom désignant soit une plante (comme le pois, le haricot ou la lentille) qui produit ses graines dans des gousses, soit les graines comestibles elles-mêmes, souvent utilisées comme source de nourriture.deSubstantiv, das eine Pflanze bezeichnet, die ihre Samen in Hülsen trägt (z. B. Erbse, Bohne oder Linse), oder die essbaren Samen dieser Pflanzen, die häufig als Nahrungsmittel dienen.ptSubstantivo que designa um tipo de planta (como ervilha, feijão ou lentilha) que produz sementes em vagens, ou as próprias sementes comestíveis, frequentemente usadas como fonte de alimento.zh指一类植物（如豌豆、豆类或扁豆），其种子生长在豆荚中；也指这些可食用的种子，常作为食物来源。arاسم يدل على نبات من الفصيلة البقولية مثل البازلاء والفاصولياء والعدس، ينتج بذورًا داخل قرون، أو على البذور نفسها الصالحة للأكل والتي تُستخدم غالبًا كمصدر للغذاء.

1. Plant of the pea family B1 formal technical

   Any plant from the family Fabaceae that grows upright or as a climbing vine; includes beans, peas, lentils, and similar crops.

   • Farmers rotate legumes with grain crops to enrich the soil with nitrogen.
   • Soybeans are one of the most widely cultivated legumes in the world.
   • The legume plant produces clusters of small flowers before forming pods.
   • In temperate climates, many legumes are grown as a cover crop.

   ruБобовое растениеesleguminosafrLégumineuse (plante de la famille des Fabacées)deHülsenfruchtptPlanta leguminosazh豆科植物arنبات بقولي

2. Edible fruit or seed B1 formal culinary

   The seed or fruit of leguminous plants, usually found inside a pod that splits open when ripe; a common food source rich in protein.

   • Lentils and chickpeas are nutritious legumes used in soups and stews.
   • Mung bean sprouts are a popular legume in Asian cuisine.
   • The legume must be soaked overnight before cooking to reduce hardness.
   • Many vegetarians rely on legumes as a primary source of protein.

   ruСъедобный плод или семяesLegumbre (semilla o fruto comestible)frGraine ou fruit comestible de légumineusedeEssbare Frucht oder SamenptFruto ou semente comestívelzh可食用的果实或种子arثمرة أو بذرة صالحة للأكل

   Synonyms: beanpeapulse

3. Seedpod of a leguminous plant B2 formal technical

   The pod or casing that encloses seeds of leguminous plants, which splits naturally when dry to release the seeds.

   • The gardener collected the dried legume pods for next season's planting.
   • Each legume pod can contain between two and ten seeds.
   • As summer ends, the green legume pods turn brown and begin to split.
   • Pods of wild legumes provide food for many birds and small mammals.

   ruСтручокesVaina (de leguminosa)frGousse (de légumineuse)deHülseptVagemzh豆荚arقرن

   Synonyms: podseedpod

• legumes plural form
• legumes' possessive plural form
• legume's possessive singular form