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Leguminosae [lə‚gyüm·ə′nō·sē] (botany) The legume family of the plant order Rosales characterized by stipulate, compound leaves, 10 or more stamens, and a single carpel; many members harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their roots. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But soybean rust is different because it has lots of related hosts all from the same subgroup of the legume family," Palm says. Foods in the legume family offer the highest levels of phytoestrogens. In the East, however, kuzu, a member of the legume family, has enjoyed an excellent reputation and has been part of the cuisine of China and Japan for more than two thousand years. |
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