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winged pea

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: winged pea

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a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics
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sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: winged pea
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n a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics

Synonyms:
Manila bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, goa bean, goa bean vine, winged bean
Type of:
vine
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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n sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod

Synonyms:
Lotus tetragonolobus, asparagus pea
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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