Definition of "legumes" []

• Plural form of legume. (noun)

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• "Tannins (from teas), calcium, some chemicals found in legumes and whole grains, and some proteins found in soybeans inhibit absorption of non-heme iron."
• "Most members of the bean family, including lentils, chickpeas, soybeans, split peas, navy beans, black beans, and dozens of others but not snap beans or snow peas, which are fine in Induction are known as legumes."
• "Im a 25 year old (youngest so far?) chemical engineer, living a South African city life, who dreams of living in the French countryside and buying my crispy baguettes and legumes from the market ... sigh:) thank you for your delightful blog that keeps adding such beautiful expressions to my very dodgy French."