noun
wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
• Syn: ↑beach pea, ↑Lathyrus maritimus, ↑Lathyrus japonicus
• Hypernyms: ↑wild pea
• Member Holonyms: ↑Lathyrus, ↑genus Lathyrus
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nounUseful english dictionary. 2012.