Partridge pea Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
Cassia fasciculata; Chamaecrista fasciculata; sensitive pea; wild sensitive plant.
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(Bot.) , a yellow-flowered leguminous herb (Cassia Chamæcrista ), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States.