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Noun: beach pea  beech pee
  1. Wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
    - sea pea, Lathyrus maritimus, Lathyrus japonicus

Derived forms: beach peas

Type of: wild pea

Part of: genus Lathyrus, Lathyrus

Encyclopedia: Beach pea