LEGUME

Definition of LEGUME

  1. (noun)an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
  2. (noun)the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
  3. (noun)the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)