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European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere

1. : an Old World pea (Lathyrus sativus) grown in some warm areas chiefly for forage

2. : the white wedge-shaped seed of the grass pea used as food for man in India and for stock elsewhere

n. a plant of the pea family which is cultivated as food for animals and humans, though excessive consumption can lead to lathyrism. Also called chickling pea. ● Lathyrus sativus, family Leguminosae