Associations to the word «Fabaceae»

Wiktionary

FABACEAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Fabales   — the legumes.

Dictionary definition

FABACEAE, noun. A large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae.

Wise words

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