beach pea meaning

UK /biːtʃ piː/ US /bitʃ pi/ 2 syllables

beach pea (noun): wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder.

Definition of beach pea

  1. wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder

    Synonyms: sea pea, Lathyrus maritimus, Lathyrus japonicus

    Type of: wild pea

How to pronounce beach pea

beach pea is pronounced /biːtʃ piː/ in British English and /bitʃ pi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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