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legume meaning in Hindi

दलहन dalhan

/ˈlɛɡ.juːm/

legume in Hindi: दलहन (dalhan), दाल (dāl). In English, legume means the fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

Hindi words for legume

fruit or seed of leguminous plants
दलहन dalhan, दाल dāl

English meaning of legume

  1. noun The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
  2. noun Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, 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).
  3. noun A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.

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Questions about legume in Hindi

What is the meaning of legume in Hindi?
Legume in Hindi is दलहन (dalhan), दाल (dāl).
legume का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Legume: दलहन (dalhan), दाल (dāl).
What does legume mean in English?
Legume means the fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

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