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loment

Syllabification: (lo·ment)
Pronunciation: /ˈlōmənt, -ˌment/

(also lomentum /lōˈmentəm/)
Definition of loment

noun

Botany
  • the pod of some leguminous plants, breaking up when mature into one-seeded joints.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin, literally 'bean meal' (originally used as a cosmetic), from lavare 'to wash'

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