pea
1the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
the plant itself.
the green, somewhat inflated pod of this plant.
any of various related or similar plants or their seed, as the chickpea.
something resembling a pea, especially in being small and round.
pertaining to, growing, containing, or cooked with peas: We cultivated some tomato vines and a pea patch.
small or small and round (usually used in combination).
Origin of pea
1- Also called English pea, garden pea, green pea (for defs. 1, 2) .
Other words from pea
- pealike, adjective
Other definitions for pea (2 of 2)
Origin of pea
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How to use pea in a sentence
More clumsily, fireworks stand in for the Big Bang and a potato and peas are invoked to explain relativity.
Stir in the frozen peas and chicken, taste for seasonings, and pour the mixture into six (2-cup) ovenproof serving bowls.
What will.i.am is to The Black Eyed Peas, I was to the Fugees.
Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie | Marlow Stern | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was eating the meal on which he would play—steak, peas, lettuce, fruit jello, and tea.
For her inaugural menu, she planned crayfish with mayonnaise, pigeon with peas, and an apple brioche flambéed in rum.
Vegetable caseine is best obtained by treating peas or beans with hot water, and straining the fluid.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonIt has been obtained for chemical examination, principally from peas and beans, and from the almond and oats.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonA brief search brought to light a quantity of ghee, boiled rice and dried peas.
The Red Year | Louis TracyOn the doorstep stood the little seamstress ready to cast a handful of dried peas.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil FenollosaI suppose you think youre an authority on the land question cause you grow sweet peas?
Chains | Elizabeth Baker
British Dictionary definitions for pea
/ (piː) /
an annual climbing leguminous plant, Pisum sativum, with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds: cultivated in temperate regions
the seed of this plant, eaten as a vegetable
(as modifier): pea soup
any of several other leguminous plants, such as the sweet pea, chickpea, and cowpea
Origin of pea
1Derived forms of pea
- pealike, adjective
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Other Idioms and Phrases with pea
see like as two peas in a pod.
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