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单词 sweet pea
释义 ˈsweet ˈpea
a. The common name of Lathyrus odoratus, a climbing annual leguminous plant, indigenous to Sicily, cultivated in numerous varieties for its showy variously-coloured sweet-scented flowers; formerly called sweet-scented pea (see sweet-scented b).
1732R. Furber Flower Gard. Displ. 57 Purple Sweet Pea. This is what we call the Sweet-scented Pea.1816Keats ‘I stood tip-toe upon a little hill’ 57 Here are sweet peas, on tip-toe for a flight.
b. The scent of the sweet pea, esp. as used in cosmetics, etc.
1890–1T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Fall & Winter 42/2 Colgate's perfumes—white rose, sweet pea, Cashmere bouquet.c1938Fortnum & Mason Catal. 54/1 Soaps..sandal wood..sweet pea..verbena.1972[see lilac 2 c].
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