Lathyrus
- noun
- /ˈleɪθɪrəs/
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Lathyrus
- In my backyard, I have several varieties of Lathyrus that bloom in vibrant colors each spring.
- Lathyrus sativus
Examples
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Gardeners love planting Lathyrus species for their beautiful flowers and climbing ability.
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This disorder can be caused by excessive consumption of the drought-resistant pulse grass pea (Lathyrus sativus).
Academic text (2003) -
The sweet fragrance of Lathyrus blossoms attracts pollinators to my garden.
Synonyms
A group of climbing plants like wild peas that grow in mild climates
Compounds
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A climbing plant often grown in gardens with purple, pink, or white flowers that lives for many years
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A wild pea plant with purple flowers that grows on sandy seashores and helps keep sand in place
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A perennial plant from Europe and North Africa whose leaves turn black when dried
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A European plant in the pea family that has small edible tubers and people sometimes use to flavor whiskey
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A small European field plant with red flowers that looks like grass
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A climbing garden plant with a sweet smell and pale colorful flowers called sweet pea
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A climbing plant that lives for several years in wet places like marshes with purple flowers
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A creeping wild pea with yellow flowers that farmers grow for animal food
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A plant grown for animal feed and sometimes for people to eat in dry areas
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A European plant with pink and purple flowers grown for animal feed and to improve soil
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A North African yearly plant like the sweet pea with showy flowers and no scent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lathyrus comes from the old Greek word lathyros, which means 'pea', and it echoes the familiar sweet pea. So Lathyrus is the name for a group of pea-like climbing plants, which helps you remember their relation to peas.
