legumen

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/lɪˈɡjuːmən/

A form of legume — The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

OriginLatin legūmen →
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Meanings

nounlegumen (plural legumens or legumina)

plural legumens · plural legumina

  1. datedDated form of legume.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
legume

Origin

  1. Latinlegūmen
  2. Englishlegumen

Borrowed from Latin legūmen. Doublet of legume.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with legumen

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Cite this entry
APA

legumen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legumen

MLA

“legumen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legumen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legumen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legumen.

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