dhal uncommon noun 1. tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics Synonymspigeon peapigeon-pea plantcajan peacatjang peared gramdahlCajanus cajan Related words Broader terms shrub Parts Cajanus Part of cajan pea WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.