sweet pean.
a. The common name of Lathyrus odoratus, a climbing annual leguminous plant, indigenous to Sicily, cultivated in numerous varieties for its showy variously-coloured sweet-scented flowers; formerly called sweet-scented pea (see sweet-scented adj. b).
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > pea flowers
everlasting pea1599
sweet-scented pea1728
sweet pea1732
painted lady pea1760
pea-flower1824
pride of California1895
1732 R. Furber Flower-garden 57 Purple Sweet Pea. This is what we call the Sweet-scented Pea.
1816 J. Keats I stood Tip-toe 57 Here are sweet peas, on tip-toe for a flight.
b. The scent of the sweet pea, esp. as used in cosmetics, etc.
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the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > [noun] > fragrant substance or perfume > plants and extracts used for
roseeOE
nardusOE
nardOE
lavendera1300
spikenardc1350
piste?1440
orris root1598
bainilla1678
amberseed1728
vanilla1728
ambrette1745
vanell1790
tonka bean1796
scent bean1822
muguet1830
lemon-grass1837
vanillea1845
sweet pea1890
snuff-bean1898
oak moss1921
tea olive1952
1890–1 T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Fall–Winter 42/2 Colgate's perfumes—white rose, sweet pea, Cashmere bouquet.
c1938 Fortnum & Mason Catal. 54/1 Soaps..sandal wood..sweet pea..verbena.
1972 Guardian 22 Aug. 9/4 Jackson's have revived the floral perfumes... The current range comprises sweetpea..purple lilac, and jonquil.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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