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legume

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/ˈlɛɡjuːm/ · le-gume

A legume is a plant in the family Fabaceae, or its fruit or seed, characterized by a pod containing seeds.

Meanings

nounformal

A legume is a plant in the family Fabaceae, or its fruit or seed, characterized by a pod containing seeds.

دالیں ایک ایسا پودا ہے جو فیملی فیبیسی کے تحت آتا ہے، یا اس کا پھل یا بیج، جو بیجوں والے ایک پھلی کے ذریعہ مخصوص ہوتا ہے۔

دالیں

daalain

Formal: دال

Synonyms

pulsebeanpeaپھلیمٹرچنے

Antonyms

non-legumeanimal productmeatغیر دالجانوری مصنوعاتگوشت

Common Collocations

  • legume family
  • legume seeds
  • legume-based diet

Example Sentences

Lentils are a type of legume that are high in protein.

دالیں ایک قسم کی پھلی ہیں جو پروٹین میں زیادہ ہوتی ہیں۔

Daalain aik qism ki phali hain jo protein mein zyada hoti hain.

Many legume plants enrich the soil with nitrogen.

بہت سی پھلیوں کے پودے مٹی میں نائٹروجن کی مقدار بڑھاتے ہیں۔

Bohat si phaliyon ke podaay mitti mein nitrogen ki maqdaar barhate hain.

Chickpeas are a popular legume in many cultures.

چنے بہت سی ثقافتوں میں ایک مقبول پھلی ہیں۔

Chana bohat si saqafatoun mein aik maqbool phali hain.

Easily Confused With

legume:A 'legume' refers specifically to plants in the Fabaceae family, while 'vegetable' encompasses a broader category including many plant types.

Word Family

leguminous
adjectiveدالی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of legumes like pods that contain valuable seeds.

Picture a plant with pods bursting open to reveal shiny, nutritious seeds.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دال کا پتلا پانی نہیں رہتا

daal ka patla pani nahi rehta

The thin water of lentils doesn't remain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "legumen" — a pulse or pod

First known use: 14th century

The term 'legume' originates from Latin 'legumen', which referred to a pod or something that was leguminous. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe plants in the family Fabaceae, which produce seeds in pods.