fabaceae n a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae Synonym(s) Leguminosae family Leguminosae Fabaceae family Fabaceae legume family pea family
News & Articles fabaceae Meet the Native: Coral bean Along with other beans, this wild shrub belongs to the Fabaceae or pea family. Nov. 24, 2013 - The News-Press