/leg"yoohm, li gyoohm"/ , n.
1. any plant of the legume family, esp. those used for feed, food, or as a soil-improving crop.
2. the pod or seed vessel of such a plant.
3. any table vegetable of the legume family.
[ 1670-80; légume vegetable legumen pulse, a leguminous plant, deriv. of legere to gather ]