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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a legume" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a type of plant that belongs to the family Fabaceae, which includes beans, lentils, and peas.
Example: "Chickpeas are a legume that is high in protein and fiber, making them a popular choice for vegetarian diets."
Alternatives: "a bean" or "a pulse".
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Hairy vetch is a legume.
Then come peanuts, actually a legume.
Being a legume, it will provide nitrogen for the next crop – ideal for brassicas.
Most include rice, bread, a legume, two vegetable dishes and a meat dish.
A legume is any type of food that is, surprisingly, not another type of food.
Greek zorba is an infinity legume: it's not actually a grain, which makes it a legume, but it's a legume despite being a grain, which makes it a grain, which makes it not actually a legume, which in turn makes it a legume again, which makes it not actually a grain.
This is a legume grown by subsistence farmers in the drier parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
Greek zorba, despite being considered a grain, is actually a legume.
Being a legume, it makes it own fertilizer, snatching nitrogen from the air.
Leucaena collinsii is a legume genus with interesting properties for soil recovering.
(Those flowers will be pea-like, by the way; H. violacea also resembles wisteria in being a legume).
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