COWPEA


Meaning of COWPEA in English

/kow"pee'/ , n.

1. a plant, Vigna unguiculata, extensively cultivated in the southern U.S. for forage, soil improvement, etc.

2. the seed of this plant, used for food. Also called black-eyed pea .

[ 1810-20, Amer.; COW 1 + PEA ]

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