Leguminosae

See also: leguminosae

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from stem of Latin legumen (“pulse”) +‎ -osae

Proper noun

Leguminosae

  1. (dated or obsolete) A taxonomic family within the order Fabales – legumes; synonym of Fabaceae.

Usage notes

  • This is an accepted alternative name for Fabaceae.

Hypernyms

References

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