cajan pea
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Definition
Noun 1. The seed of the pigeon pea plant: A small, highly nutritious legume seed from the tropical pigeon-pea plant (Cajanus cajan), used as a food source. 2. The pigeon pea plant itself: A tropical, woody, perennial shrub or herb cultivated for its edible seeds, characterized by showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
Usage Examples
- As a seed (food):
- The recipe calls for one cup of dried cajan pea.
- In many regions, cajan pea is a staple source of protein.
- As a plant:
- The farmers planted rows of cajan pea to improve the soil.
- The field of flowering cajan pea attracted many bees.
Advanced Usage
- Agricultural Context: The term is often used in agricultural and botanical contexts to refer specifically to the species , distinguishing it from other types of peas or legumes.
- The study focused on the drought resistance of the cajan pea.
Variants and Related Words
- Pigeon pea: The most common synonym for both the seed and the plant.
- Congo pea: Another regional name for the same plant and seed.
- Gungo pea (Common in Caribbean English): A regional name for the pigeon pea.
- Cajanus cajan: The formal botanical (Latin) name for the species.
Synonyms
- Pigeon pea
- Congo pea
- Gungo pea
- Red gram (common in South Asia)
- Tropical green pea (a less common descriptive term)
Related Phrases and Terms
- Pigeon pea plant: The full name for the plant that produces the cajan pea.
- Split pigeon peas: Refers to the dried seeds that have been split in half, a common form for cooking.
- The dhal was made from split cajan peas.
Noun
- small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
- tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics