legume

(noun)

noun

1. an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae

Definition categories: plant, herb, climber

2. the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case

Definition categories: plant, pod, seedpod

3. the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)

Definition categories: food, veg, vegetable, veggie