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A legume is a simple dry fruit which develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces
(opens along a seam) on two sides.
A common name for this type of fruit is a "pod", although pod is also applied to a few
other fruit types. A peanut is not a nut in the botanical sense; a peanut is an indehiscent legume,
that is, one whose pod does not split open on its own.The term is derived from the French word
"légume" which, however, has a wider meaning and refers to any kind of vegetable; the English
word legume being translated in French by the word légumineuse.
Legumes are a good source of iron and fiber.
A legume is a simple dry fruit which develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces
(opens along a seam) on two sides.
A common name for this type of fruit is a "pod", although pod is also applied to a few
other fruit types. A peanut is not a nut in the botanical sense; a peanut is an indehiscent legume,
that is, one whose pod does not split open on its own.The term is derived from the French word
"légume" which, however, has a wider meaning and refers to any kind of vegetable; the English
word legume being translated in French by the word légumineuse.
Legumes are a good source of iron and fiber.
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