Definition of Cowpea. Meaning of Cowpea. Synonyms of Cowpea

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Definition of Cowpea

Cowpea
Cowpea Cow"pea`, n. (Bot.) A leguminous plant (Vigna Sinensis, syn. V. Catjang) found throughout the tropics of the Old World. It is extensively cultivated in the Southern United States for fodder, and the seed is used as food for man.
Cowpea
Cowpea Cow"pea` (-p[=e]`), n. The seed of one or more leguminous plants of the genus Dolichos; also, the plant itself. Many varieties are cultivated in the southern part of the United States.

Meaning of Cowpea from wikipedia

- The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an annual herbaceous legume from the genus Vigna. Its tolerance for sandy soil and low rainfall have made it an important...
- the green bean. It is also known as yardlong bean, pea bean, long-podded cowpea, Chinese long bean, snake bean, bodi, and bora. Despite the common name...
- seeds. They use hermetic storage technology to reduce loss of post-harvest cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) due to bruchid infestations in West and Central Africa...
- dekindtiana—wild cowpea, African cowpea, Ethiopian cowpea Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis—yardlong bean, long-podded cowpea, asparagus bean, Chinese...
- Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) is a non-enveloped plant virus of the comovirus group. Infection of a susceptible cowpea leaf causes a "mosaic" pattern in...
- Sea Island red pea is an heirloom landrace of cowpea from the Gullah corridor of the Sea Islands. They are an integral part of Gullah cuisine and have...
- Callosobruchus maculatus is a species of beetles known commonly as the cowpea weevil or cowpea seed beetle. It is a member of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae...
- Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a major crop here and so cowpea pests and diseases are a significant concern for the country. As of 2022[update] cowpea...
- Heterodera cajani (Pigeonpea cyst nematode, Cowpea cyst nematode) is a plant pathogenic nematode affecting pigeonpeas, which is cited as an invasive species...
- variety of cowpea po****r in the Carolinas, although prevalent throughout most of the American south. The centre of diversity of the cultivated cowpea is West...