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pea
1[pee]
noun
plural
peas ,plural
pease, peasen .the 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.
adjective
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).
pea
2[pee]
noun
bill.
pea
/ 辱ː /
noun
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- pealike adjective
- ˈˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pea1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
I have others, like Grammy’s peas, her strawberries, her fig preserves—I was raised on what came out of her garden on Woodson Ridge in north Mississippi, just outside of Oxford.
He runs a traditional mixed farm, with cattle and pigs, alongside fields growing wheat, barley, peas and beans.
Gardner said she had frequently relied on bags of frozen peas to relieve the pain but said some women at the debate had described pouring scalding water on their legs to distract themselves.
Last week, the FDA approved three natural color additives — calcium phosphate, Galdieria extract blue and butterfly pea flower extract — to replace them.
Made with fresh or frozen peas, handfuls of herbs, lime juice, zest, and scallions, this versatile, gorgeously green, chunky mash brings life and excitement to everything on your spring crudités platter.
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