noun
- A plant of the genus Psoralea, belonging to the legume family, characterized by glandular dots on the leaves and stems.
Usage: botanical term; also called scurfpea
Examples
- The psoralea plant is native to North America and parts of Africa.
- Botanists studied the psoralea for its distinctive glandular-dotted foliage.
- Some species of psoralea have been used in traditional medicine.
- The psoralea belongs to the Fabaceae family, which includes beans and peas.