n. 1 the seed pod of a leguminous plant. 2 any seed, pod, or other edible part of a leguminous plant used as food.
[ F légume f. L legumen -minis f. legere pick, because pickable by hand ]
n. 1 the seed pod of a leguminous plant. 2 any seed, pod, or other edible part of a leguminous plant used as food.
[ F légume f. L legumen -minis f. legere pick, because pickable by hand ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012