black pea

Thân thiện

A gardener collects black pea seeds from a dried vine.

Definition

Noun 1. A perennial plant species: "Black pea" refers to a specific flowering plant (Lathyrus niger) native to Europe and North Africa. It is noted for the characteristic of its foliage turning black as it dries.

Usage Notes

• "Black pea" is a common name for a specific botanical species. It functions as a singular, countable noun (e.g., , ).
• It is typically used in botanical, horticultural, or ecological contexts rather than in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The black pea is found in dry grasslands and open woods.
  • A key identifying feature of the black pea is its foliage, which turns black in drying.
  • We catalogued several specimens of black pea during the survey.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related things.
  • The black pea population in this region is stable.

Variants and Related Words

• Black pea vine: A fuller descriptive name for the plant.
• Lathyrus niger: The scientific (Latin) binomial name for the species.

Synonyms

• Blackening pea: A descriptive synonym referencing the same characteristic.
• Lathyrus niger: The formal botanical synonym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. perennial of Europe and North Africa; foliage turns black in drying

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lathyrus niger