leguminous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English leguminous, from Medieval Latin legūminōsus, ultimately from oblique stem of Latin legūmen, legūminis (“bean, pulse”) + -ous.
Meanings
- Of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc.
- Resembling a legume.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most leguminous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| leguminose | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more leguminous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (13)
gl leguminoso (of the Leguminosae family) · ca lleguminós (resembling a legume) · pl strączkowy (resembling a legume) · ca lleguminós (of the Leguminosae family) · bg пеперудоцветен (of the Leguminosae family) · de hülsenfruchtartig (resembling a legume) · bg бобов (resembling a legume) · ka პარკოსანი (of the Leguminosae family) · ro leguminos (of the Leguminosae family) · gl leguminoso (resembling a legume) · pl strączkowy (of the Leguminosae family) · fr légumineux (resembling a legume) · es leguminoso (resembling a legume)