pea

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pea

A child picks a green pea pod from the garden vine.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A leguminous plant: A plant of the genus Pisum, typically having small white flowers and long green pods that contain edible green seeds.
    • The seed of this plant: The small, round, green seed of the pea plant, eaten as a vegetable.
    • The pod or seed used as food: The fruit or seed of the pea plant when considered as a food item.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Plant):
    • The farmer grows peas in his vegetable garden.
    • Pea plants need support to climb as they grow.
  • Noun (Seed/Food):
    • She added frozen peas to the stew.
    • My favorite vegetable is the green pea.
Advanced Usage
  • "As like as two peas (in a pod)": An idiom meaning two people or things are very similar in appearance or character.
    • The twins are as like as two peas in a pod; it's hard to tell them apart.
  • "Sweet pea": Refers to a climbing plant of the genus , grown for its fragrant flowers, not for food. It is a different plant from the edible pea.
    • The garden was filled with the scent of sweet peas.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pea-sized (adj): Having a size similar to that of a pea.
    • She found a pea-sized stone on the path.
  • Pea-green (adj/ n): A bright green color like that of a fresh pea.
    • She painted her room a lovely pea-green.
  • Pea soup (n): A thick soup made from dried peas.
    • He made a hearty pea soup for dinner.
  • Pea shooter (n): A small tube from which dried peas are blown as a toy.
    • The child played with a pea shooter.
Synonyms
  • Legume: A broader term for plants of the family Fabaceae, which bear seeds in pods, including peas, beans, and lentils.
  • Pulse: The edible seeds of leguminous plants, often dried, such as peas, beans, and chickpeas.
Related Phrases
  • Pea coat (n): A type of short, double-breasted coat originally made from a heavy woolen fabric called pilot cloth. (Note: This term is related by name, not by the plant).
    • He wore his warm pea coat in the winter wind.
  • Pea brain (n, informal, derogatory): A term for a stupid or foolish person.
    • Don't listen to him; he's a total pea brain.
pea

A child picks a green pea pod from the garden vine.

Noun
  1. a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
  2. the fruit or seed of a pea plant
  3. seed of a pea plant used for food

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