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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Vigna luteola, commonly known as the hairy cowpea and the Nile bean, is a perennial vine found in many tropical areas. Vigna luteola is widely known in...
- seeds. They use hermetic storage technology to reduce loss of post-harvest cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) due to bruchid infestations in West and Central Africa...
- 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...
- Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus, known by the abbreviation CCMV, is a virus that specifically infects the cowpea plant, or black-e**** pea. The leaves of...
- Cowpea mild mottle virus (CPMMV) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Betaflexiviridae that infects yardlong beans, soybeans[citation needed] and...
- Heterodera cajani (Pigeonpea cyst nematode, Cowpea cyst nematode) is a plant pathogenic nematode affecting pigeonpeas, which is cited as an invasive species...
- and a perennial plant. Also known as the beach pea, nanea, and notched cowpea, it is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. The genus "Vigna" is...