garden pea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of garden pea
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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The tantalum within your device weighs less than half of the average garden pea but is essential for the efficient functioning of a smartphone, and almost all other sophisticated electronic devices.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
The garden pea has flowers that close tightly to prevent cross-fertilization.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The garden pea has flowers that close tightly to promote cross-fertilization.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The garden pea also grows to maturity within one season, meaning that several generations could be evaluated over a relatively short time.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Fruit.—A two-valved pod, of which the garden pea is typical.
From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons
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