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Etymology of the English word leguminous
the English word
leguminous
derived from the Medieval Latin word
leguminosus
derived from the Classical Latin word
legumen
(pulse, leguminous plant; pod-vegetable)
Date
The earliest known usage of leguminous in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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