pea

pea Definition

pea (pē)

noun pl. peas

an annual, tendril-climbing plant (Pisum sativum) of the pea family, with white or pinkish flowers and green seedpods
its small, round, smooth or wrinkled seed, used as a vegetable
1. any of various similar plants, as the cowpea
2. the seed of any of these

Etymology: back-form. < ME pese, pees, a pea, taken as pl. < OE pise < LL pisa < L, pl. of pisum, a pea < Gr pison, a pea

adjective

designating a family (Fabaceae, order Fabales), of leguminous, dicotyledonous plants, including peanuts, clover, vetch, alfalfa and many beans

pea Idioms

as like as two peas (in a pod)

exactly alike

pea Synonyms

pea Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Modifies a noun

instanton: One can get a pea instanton, by starting phi on the exponential wall on the right.
aphid: Several other aphid species such as the pea aphid are also parasitised.
puree: BB had pea puree [ the new ones still cooking ] .
enation: Resistant to wilt, pea enation virus and streak virus.
souper: My first foray on to this ridge was on a cold, wet, ' pea souper ' of a day.
puree: Prawns on a bed of pea purée, gnocchi with sausage ragu & grilled venison with chestnuts taste 'just delicious ' .

Noun used with modifier

chick: Karen's research is concentrated on the chick pea plant, which is a staple of the Indian diet.
pigeon: Pigeon pea ( Cajanus cajan ) research in India - an overview.

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