ˌlīsəˈlōmə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from lys- + Greek lōma border, fringe; from the fact that in ripening the sides of the pod are loosened; akin to Latin lorum strap — more at lore
: a small genus of tropical American trees (family Leguminosae) with pinnate leaves, few stamens, and a flat straight pod — see sabicu