Papilionaceae

• Divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae
• A large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods
• Mimosaceae

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fabaceae \Fabaceae\ n. a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniacea ; Mimosaceae ; Papilionaceae . Syn: Leguminosae, family Leguminosae , family Fabaceae , legume family, ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Fabaceae , Leguminosae or Papilionaceae , commonly known as the legume , pea , or bean family , are a large and economically important family of flowering plants . It includes trees , shrubs , and perennial or annual herbaceous plants , which are easily ...