CATJANG

Etymology

Noun

catjang (countable and uncountable, plural catjangs)

A cowpea native to Africa, Vigna unguiculata, sometimes Vigna unguiculata subsp. cylindrica, a densely-branched shrubby perennial grown for animal fodder or food.

Usage notes

• The subspecies name is not accepted. Catjang is also sometimes treated as a cultivar of Vigna unguiculata.

Source: Wiktionary



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