Pea Family Definition

noun
A large family of plants, the Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), characterized by stipulate, usually compound leaves and often bilaterally symmetrical flowers that develop into pods, and including alfalfa, beans, clovers, peas, and soybeans. Many species contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules.
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Pea Family Sentence Examples

  • The pea family includes many wild flowers that are loved by bumblebees.

  • Coronilla - Flowering shrubs of the Pea family.

  • Goats Rue (Galega) - Graceful perennials of the Pea family flourishing in any soil.

  • Milkwort (Polygala) - The hardy Milkworts are neat dwarf plants, with flowers much resembling those of the Pea family.

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