HyperDic: winged_pea

English > 2 senses of the expression winged pea:
NOUNplantwinged pea, winged bean, goa bean, goa bean vine, Manila bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobusa tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings
plantwinged pea, asparagus pea, Lotus tetragonolobussprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
English > winged pea: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics.
Synonymswinged bean, goa bean, goa bean vine, Manila bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Member ofPsophocarpus, genus PsophocarpusSpecies of tropical Asian and African climbing herbs
Partsgoa beanOld World tropical bean
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
English > winged pea: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod.
Synonymsasparagus pea, Lotus tetragonolobus
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem

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