Leguminosae
noun plural
Le·gu·mi·no·sae
li-ˌgyü-mə-ˈnō-(ˌ)sē 
: a large family of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers)
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“Leguminosae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Leguminosae. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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