noun
tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
• Syn: ↑partridge pea, ↑sensitive pea, ↑Chamaecrista fasciculata, ↑Cassia fasciculata
• Member Holonyms: ↑Chamaecrista, ↑genus Chamaecrista
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noun : any of several herbs of the genus Cassia : sensitive pea
Useful english dictionary. 2012.