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Home Dictionary Name: leguminLegumin
An albuminous substance resembling casein found as a characteristic ingredient of the seeds of leguminous and grain bearing plants...
Barwood
A red wood of a leguminous tree Baphia nitida from Angola and the Gabon in Africa It is used as a dyewood and also for ramrods violin bows and turners work...
Bean
A name given to the seed of certain leguminous herbs chiefly of the genera Faba Phaseolus and Dolichos also to the herbs...
Bean trefoil
A leguminous shrub of southern Europe with trifoliate leaves Anagyris foetida...
Breadroot
The root of a leguminous plant Psoralea esculenta found near the Rocky Mountains It is usually oval in form and abounds in farinaceous matter affording sweet and palatable food...
Carob
An evergreen leguminous tree Ceratania Siliqua found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean the St Johns bread called also carob tree...
Casein
A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found in milk and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin...
Cassia
A genus of leguminous plants herbs shrubs or trees of many species most of which have purgative qualities The leaves of several species furnish the senna used in medicine...
Chichling
A leguminous plant Lathyrus sativus with broad flattened seeds which are sometimes used for food...
Chick pea
A Small leguminous plant Cicer arietinum of Asia Africa and the south of Europe the chich the dwarf pea the gram...
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