non-legume
noun[C]
biologyspecialized(nonlegume)uk/ˌnɒnˈleɡ.juːm/us/ˌnɑːnˈleɡ.juːm/aplantthat is not alegume(= aplantsuch as abeanorpea, that hasitsseedsin apod):
Rotatinglegumesand non-legumes willhelptosustainthenutrientsin thesoilandkeepitfertile.
Quinoa is a broadleaf non-legume that isgrownforgrain.
- Non-legumesincludecerealsand othergrassesthat are often used forgroundcover.
- Lentils,peas, andsoybeansareleguminousplants, while non-legumesincludecorn,wheat,tomatoes, andgrasses.
- Thefarmgrowspeasandbeansin onepartof thefieldand non-legumes in the otherpart, androtatesthem every three or fouryears.
Types of plant
- amaranth
- Andromeda
- annual
- arborescent
- beanstalk
- grower
- gymnosperm
- hardiness
- hardy
- herb
- mossy
- mugwort
- mustard
- non-hardy
- non-leguminous
- succulent
- sundew
- tenderness
- tomatillo
- trailing