red gram
Definition
Noun 1. A tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics. This term refers to a specific leguminous plant, known for its edible seeds.
Usage Notes
- "Red gram" is a common name used primarily in South Asia for the plant species . It is an agricultural term.
- The word is typically used in contexts related to farming, cooking, and botany. It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- Farmers in the region rely on red gram as a staple crop.
- The red gram plants are flowering beautifully this season.
- This dish is made with lentils from the red gram.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used interchangeably with pigeon pea, which is its more widely recognized international name.
- In agricultural reports, you might see: "The yield of red gram is expected to increase this year due to favorable rains."
Variants and Related Words
- Pigeon pea (n): The most common synonym for "red gram."
- Cajanus cajan (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the plant.
- Arhar (n): Another common name for this plant and its seeds, used in India.
- Toor dal (n): Refers to the split, dried seeds of the red gram plant, used in cooking.
Synonyms
- Pigeon pea
- Arhar (in Indian contexts)
- Congo pea
- Gungo pea
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Legume (n): The family of plants to which red gram belongs.
- Pulse (n): The edible seeds harvested from leguminous plants like red gram.
- Dal (n): A term for split, dried pulses, often made from red gram.
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tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
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