This noun appears in Daniel 1:12, where Daniel requests 'vegetables' instead of the king's rich food. The term literally means 'things from seed'—produce grown from planted seeds, i.e., vegetarian fare. Daniel's request isn't ascetic but religiously motivated, avoiding potential ritual contamination from royal meat and wine. The multilingual glosses 'legumes/legumbres' emphasize plant-based diet. After ten days on vegetables, Daniel and friends appeared healthier than those on royal cuisine—a vindication of faithful dietary choices.