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Definition of Cajanus cajan
1. Noun. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics.
Exact synonyms: Cajan Pea, Catjang Pea, Dahl, Dhal, Pigeon Pea, Pigeon-pea Plant, Red Gram
Terms within: Cajan Pea, Dahl, Pigeon Pea
Group relationships: Cajanus, Genus Cajanus
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Terms within: Cajan Pea, Dahl, Pigeon Pea
Group relationships: Cajanus, Genus Cajanus
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cajanus Cajan
Literary usage of Cajanus cajan
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago: The Sky Islands edited by Leonard F. DeBano (1999)
"cajanus cajan characteristics allows to the inhabitants of the region to obtain
major yield than traditional species and grow up even in saline soils. ..."
2. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1916)
"... (cajanus cajan). They were quick and active and the flight was accompanied by
a loud buzzing or humming. Except for this they were silent. ..."
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