beach pea

/bitʃ pi/
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Other forms: beach peas

Definitions of beach pea
  1. noun
    wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
    synonyms: Lathyrus japonicus, Lathyrus maritimus, sea pea
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    type of:
    wild pea
    any of various plants of the family Leguminosae that usually grow like vines
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