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    GlossaryFabaceae (Leguminosae)

    family of flowering plants including beans and peas

    Fabaceae, also known as Leguminosae, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants commonly referred to as the pea or bean family. This family includes a variety of plants such as beans, lentils, peanuts, and soybeans, which are notable for their ability to fix nitrogen in the soil through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria in their root nodules, enhancing soil fertility.

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