legume in Malay
merbau
/ˈlɛɡ.juːm/
legume in Malay: merbau. In English, legume means the fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
Malay words for legume
- member of Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family
- merbau
English meaning of legume
- noun The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
- 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).
- noun A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.
Synonyms of legume
legume in other languages
Questions about legume in Malay
- What is the meaning of legume in Malay?
- Legume in Malay is merbau.
- Apakah maksud legume dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Legume: merbau.
- 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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