Leguminosae

See also: leguminosae

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from stem of Latin legumen (“pulse”) +‎ -osae

Proper noun

Leguminosae

A taxonomic family within the order Fabales – the legumes.
Synonym: Fabaceae

Usage notes

This is an accepted alternative name for Fabaceae.

Hypernyms

(family): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Plantae - kingdom; Viridiplantae - subkingdom; Streptophyta - infrakingdom; Embryophyta - superphylum; Tracheophyta - phylum; Spermatophytina - subphylum; angiosperms, eudicots, core eudicots, rosids, eurosids I - clades; Fabales - order

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