Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
Le·gu·mi·no·sae Pronunciation:
li-"gyü-m&-'nO-(")sE Function:
noun plural : a large family of dicotyledonousherbs, 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) —
le·gu·mi·nous /li-'gyü-m&-n&s, le-/ adjective
