LEGUMINOSAE
\lˈɛɡjuːmˌɪnəsˌiː], \lˈɛɡjuːmˌɪnəsˌiː], \l_ˈɛ_ɡ_j_uː_m_ˌɪ_n_ə_s_ˌiː]\
Definitions of LEGUMINOSAE
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a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
By Princeton University
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a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The large family of plants characterized by pods. Some are edible and some cause LATHYRISM; or FAVISM; and other forms of poisoning. Other species yield useful materials like gums from ACACIA and various lectins like PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININ from PHASEOLUS. Many of them harbor nitrogen-fixing bacteria on their roots.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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