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Legumen


Le-gu′men

(lē̍-gū′mĕn)
,
Noun.
;
pl. L.
Legumina
(-mĭ-nȧ)
, E.
Legumens
(-mĕnz)
.
[L.]
Same as
Legume
.

Definition 2024


legumen

legumen

English

Noun

legumen (plural legumens or legumina)

  1. Dated form of legume.


Latin

Etymology

Uncertain, but possibly connected to legere (to gather) because they can be scooped up in the hand. The second element is the common noun-forming suffix -men.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /leˈɡuː.men/, [ɫɛˈɡuː.mẽ]

Noun

legūmen n (genitive legūminis); third declension

  1. pulse, legume (leguminous plant)
  2. bean (plant)

Inflection

Third declension neuter.

Case Singular Plural
nominative legūmen legūmina
genitive legūminis legūminum
dative legūminī legūminibus
accusative legūmen legūmina
ablative legūmine legūminibus
vocative legūmen legūmina

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