marrowfat

[mar-oh-fat]

noun

a large-seeded variety of pea.

the seed itself.

Origin of marrowfat

First recorded in 1725–35; marrow¹ + fat

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British Dictionary definitions for marrow fat

marrow fat

marrow pea

noun

any of several varieties of pea plant that have large seeds

the seed of such a plant

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