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cajanus

/kəˈdʒeɪ.nəs/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/kəˈdʒeɪ.nəs/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a genus of erect, densely branched shrubby perennials native to the Old World tropics, which have become naturalized in other warm regions.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к роду прямостоячих, густоветвистых кустарниковых многолетников, произрастающих в тропиках Старого Света и натурализовавшихся в других тёплых регионах.
  1. Pigeon pea plant C1 formal

    An erect, densely branched shrubby perennial of the Old World tropics, naturalized in other warm regions, cultivated for its edible seeds.

    • Cajanus is widely grown in tropical regions for its nutritious seeds.
    • The Cajanus shrub can reach up to 4 meters in height.
    • Farmers in India have cultivated Cajanus for centuries.

    🇷🇺Каянус

    Synonyms: pigeon pea