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SENSITIVE PEA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
Synonyms:
Cassia fasciculata; Chamaecrista fasciculata; partridge pea; sensitive pea; wild sensitive plant
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("sensitive pea" is a kind of...):
subshrub; suffrutex (low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base)
Holonyms ("sensitive pea" is a member of...):
Chamaecrista; genus Chamaecrista (genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia)
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