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legume

[leg-yoom, li-gyoom] / ˈlɛg yum, lɪˈgyum /


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It favors whole grains, legumes, vegetables prepared with intention, and sauces that taste like someone cared.

From Salon

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods include items such as fresh fruit, legumes, or plain yogurt.

From Science Daily

If these modifications can be applied to other cereals, it may ultimately be possible to breed wheat, maize, or rice capable of fixing nitrogen on their own, similar to legumes.

From Science Daily

The work is among the first studies to apply archaeological DNA techniques to legumes.

From Science Daily

The vegan plan included fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans, while the Mediterranean plan featured fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, low-fat dairy, and extra-virgin olive oil.

From Science Daily