also: まめか
noun
Fabaceae; pea family; legume family
Botanical term for the plant family that includes peas, beans, and other legumes.
マメ科の植物には、エンドウやダイズが含まれる。
Plants of the Fabaceae family include peas and soybeans.
マメ is the common word for 'bean' or 'legume', while マメ科 is the scientific family name.
Compound of マメ (bean) and 科 (family, taxonomic rank).