Jafar Filfil Nov 8, 2009:

القرنيات القرنيات والبقول أو البقوليات هما كلمتان مترادفتان

http://informersyria.com/details.php?id=18547

أيضاً
القرنيات جمع لقرنية
قرنية العين
Cornea
but not in the given context.

Nadia Ayoub Nov 8, 2009:

I had never heard it before either, and had to research it.

Mona Helal (asker) Nov 8, 2009:

قرنيات is this a common term that would be readily understood by lay people?
I have to admit that I've never heard it before. I've known 'legumes' as "بقول". could it be a regional thing e.g Lebanese vs Egyptian?
Thanks for your comments.