| leguminous |
relating to or consisting of legumes
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| leguminous |
* the common name for plant species in the Family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae);* the name of a type of fruit, characteristic of legumous plants. To wit: Legumes are noteworthy for their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, an accomplishment attributable to a symbiotic relationship with certain bacteria known as rhizobia found in root nodules of these plants. ...
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| leguminous b. |
primary ruminal tympany caused by a diet excessively high in legumes such as alfalfa or clover.
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