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Princeton's WordNet

  1. grass pea, Indian pea, khesari, Lathyrus sativusnoun

    European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere

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  1. Lathyrus sativus

    Lathyrus sativus, also known as grass pea, cicerchia, blue sweet pea, chickling pea, chickling vetch, Indian pea, white pea and white vetch, is a legume (family Fabaceae) commonly grown for human consumption and livestock feed in Asia and East Africa. It is a particularly important crop in areas that are prone to drought and famine, and is thought of as an 'insurance crop' as it produces reliable yields when all other crops fail. The Serra de'Conti Cicerchia is included in the Ark of Taste. The seeds contain a neurotoxin that causes lathyrism, a neurodegenerative disease, if eaten as a primary protein source for a prolonged period.

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  1. lathyrus sativus

    Lathyrus sativus, commonly known as the grass pea, chickling vetch, blue sweet pea, or Indian pea, is a legume (part of the bean family) that is grown for its seeds, which are high in protein. It is a hardy, drought-resistant plant capable of growing in poor soil conditions where many other types of plants would not survive. It is native to southern Europe and parts of Africa and Asia, but is now found all over the world. However, its consumption should be limited due to a neurotoxin it contains which could lead to a neurological disease known as lathyrism if consumed excessively.

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  1. Lathyrus sativus

    Lathyrus sativus, is a legume commonly grown for human consumption and livestock feed in Asia and East Africa. It is a particularly important crop in areas that are prone to drought and famine, and is thought of as an 'insurance crop' as it produces reliable yields when all other crops fail. The seeds contain a neurotoxin that causes a neurodegenerative disease when the seeds are consumed as a primary protein source for a prolonged period.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lathyrus sativus in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lathyrus sativus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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  • లాథైరస్ సాటివస్Telugu

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