| 单词 | sensitive pea |
| 释义 | > as lemmassensitive pea sensitive pea n. any of several leguminous plants of the genus Chamaecrista (family Fabaceae), native to the Americas and having leaflets that fold together when touched; cf. partridge pea n. 1. ΚΠ 1814 F. Pursh Flora Amer. Septentrionalis II. Index 684 Cassia nictitans. Sensitive Pea. 1898 Bangor (Maine) Daily Whig & Courier 21 Feb. This is the sensitive pea, Cassia camæcrista, a weed growing along our country lanes with yellow flowers and bearing a fruit, diminutive pease. 1915 G. C. Sevey Peas & Pea Culture 2 Partridge Pea (Cassia Chamæcrista).—Sometimes called sensitive pea and Magothy Bay bean. 1970 D. S. Correll & M. C. Johnston Vascular Plants Texas 790 Sensitive Pea..Leaves..somewhat touch-sensitive. 2012 Forest Ecol. & Managem. 264 205 (table) Chamaecrista nictitans. Sensitive Pea. < as lemmas |
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