1. (noun)legume, leguminous plant an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae Synonyms: legume, leguminous plant
2. (noun)legume 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 Synonyms: leguminous plant
3. (noun)legume the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils) Synonyms: leguminous plant
Synonyms and Antonyms of 'legume' 
