Pigeon Pea Definition

noun
A tropical plant (Cajanus cajan) of the pea family, with yellow flowers, widely grown for its edible seed.
Webster's New World
Its seed.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • dhal
  • red gram
  • catjang pea
  • pigeon-pea plant
  • dahl
  • cajan pea
  • Cajanus cajan

Other Word Forms of Pigeon Pea

Noun

Singular:
pigeon pea
Plural:
pigeon peas

Origin of Pigeon Pea

  • From the use of its seeds as pigeon feed

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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