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Noun: partridge pea  paa(r)-trij pee
  1. Tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
    "Children enjoyed watching the partridge pea leaves fold when touched";
    - sensitive pea, wild sensitive plant, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Cassia fasciculata

Derived forms: partridge peas

Type of: subshrub, suffrutex

Part of: Chamaecrista, genus Chamaecrista

Encyclopedia: Partridge pea