LOMENT


Meaning of LOMENT in English

[ 'ləʊmɛnt ]

(also ~um lə(ʊ)'mɛntəm )

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

Origin

C19: from L., lit. 'bean meal' (orig. used as a cosmetic).

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