flame pea
- noun
- Australian
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guisante de fuego
- The flame pea is prized in gardens for its vibrant orange-red flowers.
Examples
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She planted a flame pea near the fence to add color in spring.
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Many species of flame pea are native to Western Australia.
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The flame pea blooms beautifully in spring.
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I saw a stunning flame pea at the botanical garden.
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The flame pea is prized in gardens for its vibrant orange-red flowers.
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She planted a flame pea near the fence to add color in spring.
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Many species of flame pea are native to Western Australia.
Synonyms
A group of Australian climbing plants and small shrubs with bright flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly descriptive: 'flame' refers to the fiery yellow–orange/red colour or appearance and 'pea' denotes a pea-like plant, so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a pea plant with flame-coloured flowers. This noun+noun modifier pattern is compositionally regular and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning immediately accessible.
Etymology
Flame pea is named for its bright orange-red flowers that look like a small flame and for being a kind of pea plant with pea-like pods, so the name gives a clear image of a fiery little pea shrub.
