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Rest-harrow :: Rest-harrow (n.) A European leguminous plant (Ononis arvensis) with long, tough roots..

Myroxylon :: Myroxylon (n.) A genus of leguminous trees of tropical America, the different species of which yield balsamic products, among which are balsam of Peru, and balsam of Tolu. The species were formerly referred to Myrospermum..

Legume :: Legume (n.) The fruit of leguminous plants, as peas, beans, lupines; pulse..

Casein :: Casein (n.) 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..

Flower-fence :: Flower-fence (n.) A tropical leguminous bush (Poinciana, / Caesalpinia, pulcherrima) with prickly branches, and showy yellow or red flowers; -- so named from its having been sometimes used for hedges in the West Indies..

Sissoo :: Sissoo (n.) A leguminous tree (Dalbergia Sissoo) of the northern parts of India; also, the dark brown compact and durable timber obtained from it. It is used in shipbuilding and for gun carriages, railway ties, etc..

Brazil Wood :: Brazil wood () A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for dyeing. The best is the heartwood of Caesalpinia echinata, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of C. Braziliensis and C. crista. This is often distinguished as Braziletto , but the better kind is also frequently so named..

Pulas :: Pulas (n.) The East Indian leguminous tree Butea frondosa. See Gum Butea, under Gum..

Vetch :: Vetch (n.) Any leguminous plant of the genus Vicia, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is V. sativa..

Wistaria :: Wistaria (n.) A genus of climbing leguminous plants bearing long, pendulous clusters of pale bluish flowers..

Pulse :: Pulse (n.) Leguminous plants, or their seeds, as beans, pease, etc..

Cassia :: Cassia (n.) 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..

Soja :: Soja (n.) An Asiatic leguminous herb (Glycine Soja) the seeds of which are used in preparing the sauce called soy.

Wallaba :: Wallaba (n.) A leguminous tree (Eperua falcata) of Demerara, with pinnate leaves and clusters of red flowers. The reddish brown wood is used for palings and shingles..

Sainfoin :: Sainfoin (n.) A leguminous plant (Onobrychis sativa) cultivated for fodder.

Robinia :: Robinia (n.) A genus of leguminous trees including the common locust of North America (Robinia Pseudocacia).

Rosewood :: Rosewood (n.) A valuable cabinet wood of a dark red color, streaked and variegated with black, obtained from several tropical leguminous trees of the genera Dalbergia and Machaerium. The finest kind is from Brazil, and is said to be from the Dalbergia nigra..

Tare :: Tare (n.) A name of several climbing or diffuse leguminous herbs of the genus Vicia; especially, the V. sativa, sometimes grown for fodder..

Mora :: Mora (n.) A leguminous tree of Guiana and Trinidad (Dimorphandra excelsa); also, its timber, used in shipbuilding and making furniture..

Esparcet :: Esparcet (n.) The common sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa), an Old World leguminous forage plant..

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