CajanusA plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is used for food in NIGERIA.
FamilyA social group consisting of parents or parent substitutes and children.
FabaceaeThe large family of plants characterized by pods. Some are edible and some cause LATHYRISM or FAVISM and other forms of poisoning. Other species yield useful materials like gums from ACACIA and various lectins like PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININ from PHASEOLUS. Many of them harbor NITROGEN FIXATION bacteria on their roots.
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that has been largely reclassified to other genera of FABACEAE including Callerya, DERRIS and MILLETTIA.
FoodAnything which, when taken into the body, serves to nourish or build up the tissues or to supply body heat. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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