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Definition of earthnut pea
earthnut pea
Plural:earthnut peas
• noun
1
The small, edible root tuber produced by the perennial legume Lathyrus tuberosus, eaten raw or cooked as a starchy root vegetable with a sweet, nutty flavor.
Example
"The forager roasted the harvested earthnut peas alongside wild carrots and garlic."
2
A climbing perennial leguminous vine (Lathyrus tuberosus) native to Europe and western Asia, bearing fragrant rose-pink pea flowers and small underground tubers.
Example
"The earthnut pea climbed up the garden trellis, displaying bright pink blossoms in mid-summer."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Earthnut pea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/earthnut%20pea