Recent Examples on the WebTamarind is a leguminous fruit native to Africa, tart and full of citrus notes. Rebecca White, Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2020 Farmers plant leguminous shrubs such as Gliricidia sepium in crop fields. Eric Toensmeier, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2020 One great way to boost nitrogen is by planting leguminous cover crops, such as alfalfa, clover, hairy vetch, or peas. Beth Hanson, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2015