| legume |
a plant of the Leguminosae (also called Fabaceae) family, with the characteristic ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in root nodules (see "nitrogen fixation"). Legumes help maintain soil fertility and provide nutritious food for wildlife and/or livestock. Examples include clover, alfalfa, lespedezas, field beans and peas.
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| legume |
a superior 1-loculed fruit consisting of a simple pistil, usually dehiscent into two valves having the seeds attached along a vertical suture
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| Legionnaires' disease |
a severe multi-systemic illness caused by Legionella pneumophila bacteria that can affect not only the lungs but also the gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system, and kidneys. It has a long incubation period (4-10 days), and while only 2%-3% of those infected with the bacteria contract the disease, the disease can be fatal.
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| legume |
Any of a large group of plants of the pea family; because they store nitrogen, they are often plowed under to fertilize the soil
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| legal blindness |
In the US, visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the better eye with corrective lenses.
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