Noun: pigeon pea
- Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
"pigeon pea is staple food crop in many tropical regions";
- pigeon-pea plant, cajun pea, catjang pea, Cajanus cajan
- Small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
"pigeon peas are a staple in Caribbean cooking";
- cajun pea, gungo pea, toor dal [Asia], red gram [Asia]
Derived forms: pigeon peas
Part of: Cajanus, genus Cajanus
Encyclopedia: Pigeon pea