Leguminous
Pronunciation : Le*gu"mi*nous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. l?gumineux.]
Definition : 1. Pertaining to pulse; consisting of pulse.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: Belonging to, or resembling, a very large natural order of plants (Leguminos?), which bear legumes, including peas, beans, clover, locust trees, acacias, and mimosas.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913