winged pea

Definitions of winged pea

1. noun

   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
2. noun

   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