nonleguminous

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //nɒnˈlɛɡɪnəs//

KK: /nɑnˈlɛdʒɪnəs/

adjective

Definition

Referring to plants or crops that do not belong to the legume family, which includes beans and peas.

Example

Corn is a nonleguminous crop that is widely grown for food and animal feed.

Conversation

Have you noticed that most of the plants in my garden are nonleguminous?

Yeah, I can see that! What made you choose those?

I wanted to grow something different this season, you know?

That's cool! Nonleguminous plants can be really interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

herbaceous

grassy

woody

Antonyms

leguminous

pulse

bean

Root Explanation

Nonleguminous → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "leguminous" (from Latin "leguminosa" meaning pertaining to legumes). The word "nonleguminous" refers to plants that are not part of the legume family.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') being used to describe plants that are 'pertaining to legumes' ('leguminous'). This helps you remember that nonleguminous means plants that are not legumes.

Visually Confused Words

nonaluminous