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sweet pea

–noun
a climbing plant, Lathyrus odoratus, of the legume family, having sweet-scented flowers.

Origin:
1725–35
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sweet pea  
n.  An annual climbing herb (Lathyrus odoratus) of the pea family, native to Italy, cultivated for its variously colored, fragrant flowers.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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