leguminous
adjective
le·gu·mi·nous
li-ˈgyü-mə-nəs 
le-
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Low-growing leguminous plants like clovers are commonly used as a living mulch beneath taller crops, but garden beans are also known to benefit their neighbors.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
All of the species that follow are leguminous plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
The most popular leguminous tree known for dying back is mimosa or silk tree (Albizia julibrissin).
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Beans come from leguminous plants in the Fabaceae family.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
Tamarind is a leguminous fruit native to Africa, tart and full of citrus notes.
—Rebecca White, Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2020
Farmers plant leguminous shrubs such as Gliricidia sepium in crop fields.
—Eric Toensmeier, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2020
One great way to boost nitrogen is by planting leguminous cover crops, such as alfalfa, clover, hairy vetch, or peas.
—Beth Hanson, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2015
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
All of the species that follow are leguminous plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
The most popular leguminous tree known for dying back is mimosa or silk tree (Albizia julibrissin).
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Beans come from leguminous plants in the Fabaceae family.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
Tamarind is a leguminous fruit native to Africa, tart and full of citrus notes.
—Rebecca White, Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2020
Farmers plant leguminous shrubs such as Gliricidia sepium in crop fields.
—Eric Toensmeier, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2020
One great way to boost nitrogen is by planting leguminous cover crops, such as alfalfa, clover, hairy vetch, or peas.
—Beth Hanson, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2015
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“Leguminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leguminous. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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leguminous
adjective
le·gu·mi·nous
li-ˈgyü-mə-nəs
le-
: of, relating to, or consisting of plants that are legumes
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