pigeon pea


noun
  1. a tropical shrub, Cajanus cajan, having showy yellow flowers.

  2. the brown, edible seed of this plant.

Origin of pigeon pea

1
First recorded in 1715–25

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British Dictionary definitions for pigeon pea

pigeon pea

noun
  1. another name for dhal

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