HyperDic: partridge_pea

English > 1 sense of the expression partridge pea:
NOUNplantpartridge pea, sensitive pea, wild sensitive plant, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Cassia fasciculatatropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch
English > partridge pea: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningTropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia.
Synonymssensitive pea, wild sensitive plant, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Cassia fasciculata
Member ofChamaecrista, genus Chamaecristagenus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods
Broadersubshrub, suffrutexlow-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base

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