also: まめか
Fabaceae; pea family; legume family
Botanical term for the plant family that includes peas, beans, and other legumes.
Plants of the Fabaceae family include peas and soybeans.
Standard katakana spelling for the plant family name.
Kanji spelling using 豆 (bean). Less common than the katakana form.
Rare kanji spelling using 荳 (an old variant for bean).
Compound of マメ (bean) and 科 (family, taxonomic rank).