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legume

Syllabification: (leg·ume)

Pronunciation: /ˈlegˌyo͞om, ləˈgyo͞om/

Definition of legume

noun

a leguminous plant, especially one grown as a crop.
a seed, pod, or other edible part of a leguminous plant used as food.
Botany the long seedpod of a leguminous plant.

Origin:

mid 17th century (denoting the edible portion of the plant): from French légume, from Latin legumen, from legere 'to pick' (because the fruit may be picked by hand)