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Noun: heath pea  heeth pee
  1. European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavour whiskey
    "Traditional distillers added heath pea tubers to enhance their whiskey's flavour";
    - earth-nut pea, earthnut pea, tuberous vetch, Lathyrus tuberosus

Derived forms: heath peas

Type of: vine

Part of: genus Lathyrus, Lathyrus

Encyclopedia: Heath pea