asparagus pea

noun

A legume, Lotus tetragonolobus (synonym Tetragonolobus purpureus), with bright red flowers and edible seedpods that superficially resemble those of the winged bean.

Similar
winged peaLotus tetragonolobus
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Meanings

nounasparagus pea (plural asparagus peas)

plural asparagus peas

  1. A legume, Lotus tetragonolobus (synonym Tetragonolobus purpureus), with bright red flowers and edible seedpods that superficially resemble those of the winged bean.

    Synonyms: winged pea

  2. The winged bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA legume, Lotus tetragonolobus (synonym Tetragonolobus purpureus), with bright red flowers and edible seedpods that superficially resemble those of the winged bean.

Similar
winged pea

More synonyms by meaning

nounsprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod

Similar
winged peaLotus tetragonolobus
Broader
herbherbaceous plant
Also see
winged beanwinged pea

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish punaparsaherne
  • punaparsaherneTetragonolobus purpureus
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