family Leguminosae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae: "Family Leguminosae" is the scientific name for a major botanical family, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family. It is characterized by plants that produce fruit in the form of a pod (legume).
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Botanists study the diverse species within the family Leguminosae.
    • The family Leguminosae includes important crops like peas, beans, and lentils.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Context: In modern botanical classification, the name "Fabaceae" is often used synonymously with "Leguminosae." The family is one of the largest and most economically important plant families.
    • The family Leguminosae, or Fabaceae, is crucial for nitrogen fixation in soil.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fabaceae (n): The alternative, and now more standard, scientific name for the same plant family.
    • The family Fabaceae is synonymous with Leguminosae.
  • Legume (n): The characteristic fruit (pod) of plants in this family, or a plant that belongs to this family.
    • Lentils are a type of legume from the family Leguminosae.
Synonyms
  • Pea family: A common name for this plant family.
  • Bean family: Another common name referring to the same group of plants.
  • Fabaceae: The modern taxonomic synonym.
Related Phrases
  • Nitrogen-fixing plants: A key ecological characteristic of many members of the family Leguminosae, describing their ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants.
    • Many plants in the family Leguminosae are valuable as nitrogen-fixing crops.
Noun
  1. a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae

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