Etymology

legumin

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Today it means: Any of a group of globulins, resembling casein, found mostly in legumes and grains. Full definition →

French légumine
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  1. French · borrowed fromlégumine
  2. English todaylegumin

From French légumine; equivalent to legume + -in.

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