noun
any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus
• Hypernyms: ↑vine
• Hyponyms: ↑broad-leaved everlasting pea, ↑perennial pea, ↑Lathyrus latifolius, ↑flat pea, ↑narrow-leaved everlasting pea, ↑Lathyrus sylvestris
• Member Holonyms: ↑Lathyrus, ↑genus Lathyrus
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noun : any of several perennial plants of the genus Lathyrus (especially L. latifolius) having usually purple flowers
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a fast-growing vinelike plant, Lathyrus latifolius, of Europe, having rose-pink flowers. Also called perennial pea.
[1695-1705]
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everlasting pea,
any one of various plants of the pea family, especially those cultivated for their handsome flowers.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.