Definition of "leguminous" []

• Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the family Leguminosae, which includes peas, beans, clover, alfalfa, and other plants. (adjective)
• Resembling a legume. (adjective)

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• "Zero-burn techniques in which the felled forest biomass is broken down under a short term leguminous cover crop followed by moderate applications of lime and P fertilizer show considerable promise."
• "Remember also that some trees, called leguminous trees, such as Prosopis, Faidherbia and Leucaena can take nitrogen from the air and turn it into nitrogen that the tree can use to grow, so you may not need to fertilize the tree with nitrogen."
• "Also, some trees, known as leguminous trees, improve the soil by fixing nitrogen from the air, making it available to livestock."