everlasting pea

everlasting pea
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 — Pea Pea, n.; pl. {Peas}or {Pease}. [OE. pese, fr. AS. pisa, or OF. peis, F. pois; both fr. L. pisum; cf. Gr. ?, ?. The final s was misunderstood in English as a plural ending. Cf. {Pease}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant, and its fruit, of the genus {Pisum},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Everlasting pea — Everlasting Ever*last inga. 1. Lasting or enduring forever; exsisting or continuing without end; immortal; eternal. The Everlasting God. Gen. xx1. 33. [1913 Webster] 2. Continuing indefinitely, or during a long period; perpetual; sometimes used,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • everlasting pea — 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, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • everlasting-pea — plačialapis pelėžirnis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos dekoratyvinis nuodingas augalas (Lathyrus latifolius), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje ir pietų ir vidurio Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Lathyrus latifolius angl. everlasting… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • broad-leaved everlasting pea — noun perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America • Syn: ↑perennial pea, ↑Lathyrus latifolius • Hypernyms: ↑everlasting pea • Member Holonyms: ↑Lathyrus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • narrow-leaved everlasting pea — noun European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure • Syn: ↑flat pea, ↑Lathyrus sylvestris • Hypernyms: ↑everlasting pea • Member Holonyms: ↑Lathyrus, ↑genus Lathyrus …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pea — Pea, n.; pl. {Peas}or {Pease}. [OE. pese, fr. AS. pisa, or OF. peis, F. pois; both fr. L. pisum; cf. Gr. ?, ?. The final s was misunderstood in English as a plural ending. Cf. {Pease}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant, and its fruit, of the genus {Pisum}, of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pea berry — Pea Pea, n.; pl. {Peas}or {Pease}. [OE. pese, fr. AS. pisa, or OF. peis, F. pois; both fr. L. pisum; cf. Gr. ?, ?. The final s was misunderstood in English as a plural ending. Cf. {Pease}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant, and its fruit, of the genus {Pisum},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pea bug — Pea Pea, n.; pl. {Peas}or {Pease}. [OE. pese, fr. AS. pisa, or OF. peis, F. pois; both fr. L. pisum; cf. Gr. ?, ?. The final s was misunderstood in English as a plural ending. Cf. {Pease}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant, and its fruit, of the genus {Pisum},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pea coal — Pea Pea, n.; pl. {Peas}or {Pease}. [OE. pese, fr. AS. pisa, or OF. peis, F. pois; both fr. L. pisum; cf. Gr. ?, ?. The final s was misunderstood in English as a plural ending. Cf. {Pease}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant, and its fruit, of the genus {Pisum},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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