non-legume

non--leg·ume

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te leg-yoom, li-gyoom]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈlɛg yum, lɪˈgyum/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te leg-yoom, li-gyoom]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈlɛg yum, lɪˈgyum/

Definitions of non-legume word

noun non-legume any plant of the legume family, especially those used for feed, food, or as a soil-improving crop. 1
noun non-legume the pod or seed vessel of such a plant. 1
noun non-legume any table vegetable of the legume family. 1

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < French légume vegetable < Latin legūmen pulse, a leguminous plant, derivative of legere to gather

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".