Another name for the pigeon pea plant, a legume cultivated for its edible seeds in tropical and subtropical regions.
From Portuguese cagejão or similar Romance language terms, ultimately derived from Dravidian languages of South India where the plant originated. The word traveled with Portuguese traders to other languages.
The pigeon pea is one of the most important crops you've probably never heard of—it feeds over a billion people in developing countries and fixes nitrogen in soil better than almost any other legume.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.