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legume

英/lˈɛɡjuːm/
美/ˈɫɛɡˌjum/
01n.

豆类, 豆荚

an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae; 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; the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)