leguminous

• Qui concerne les plantes de la famille des Fabacées (légumineuses), qui produisent leurs graines dans des gousses et présentent souvent des nodosités racinaires fixatrices d'azote.

Relating to or denoting plants of the pea family (Fabaceae), which bear seeds in pods and often have nitrogen-fixing root nodules.

1. Relating to legumesC1formal

   Pertaining to or consisting of plants from the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae), which produce pods containing seeds.

   légumineux

   • Leguminous plants like beans and peas enrich the soil with nitrogen.
   • The farmer planted a leguminous cover crop to improve soil fertility.
   • Many leguminous species are important sources of protein.

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