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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling the characteristics of plants in the Leguminosae family, such as peas, beans, and clover, which typically have pods enclosing their seeds.

Sense 1: (Botany) Pertaining to plants that belong to the Leguminosae family.

Example Sentence: The farmer planted various leguminous crops to enrich the soil with nitrogen.

Sense 2: (Culinary) Relating to or consisting of legumes.

Example Sentence: She prepared a nutritious leguminous salad by combining chickpeas, lentils, and kidney beans.

Sense 3: (Figurative) Characterized by the use or production of legumes; suggestive of legumes.

Example Sentence: The restaurant introduced a leguminous menu to cater to the increasing demand for plant-based dishes.

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