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legume

/ˈlɛˌgjum/ /ˈlɛgjuːm/
noun
GeneralFood
  1. 1 baklagil
  2. 2 bakliyat

Definition (English)

  1. A plant of the pea family, or its fruit or seed.
  2. Edible seeds from pod-bearing plants like beans, peas, and lentils.

Example Sentences

  1. Lentils are a type of legume.
    Mercimek bir baklagil türüdür.
  2. Farmers grow legumes because they add nitrogen to the soil.
    Çiftçiler baklagilleri toprağa azot kazandırdıkları için yetiştirir.
  3. Legumes are a good source of protein.
    Bakliyat iyi bir protein kaynağıdır.
  4. Dried legumes should be soaked in water overnight.
    Kuru bakliyat bir gece suda bekletilmelidir.

Synonyms

pulse

Collocations

dried legumelegume croplegume familylegume plantlegume seeds

Related Words

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