heath-pean.
/ˈhiːθpiː/ A tuberous-rooted leguminous plant, Lathyrus macrorrhizus ( Orobus tuberosus), called also carmele n.
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1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Heath-pease, or Wood-pease, a kind of wild Pease.
1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Heath-peas, a species of bitter Vetch.
1777 J. Lightfoot Flora Scotica I. 389 [Orobus tuberosus] Wood-Pease, or Heath-Pease. Anglis.
1863 R. C. A. Prior On Pop. Names Brit. Plants Heath-pea.
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heath-peaseling n.
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1800 T. Garnett Observ. on Tour through Highlands I. 337 The Orobus tuberosus, or heath-peasling.
1808 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 19 77 Heath peaseling..The roots, when boiled, are savoury and nutritious.
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