Legume - Definition
legume
n 1: an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family
Leguminosae [syn: legume, leguminous plant]
2: the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants
consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe
and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
3: the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or
lentils)