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
any of various similar plants, as the cowpea
the seed of any of these
adjective
designating a family (Fabaceae, order Fabales), of leguminous, dicotyledonous plants, including peanuts, clover, vetch, alfalfa and many beans
See pea in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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noun
A member of the pea family.
A Eurasian climbing annual vine (Pisum sativum) cultivated in all temperate zones, having compound leaves with terminal leaflets modified into tendrils and globose, edible seeds enclosed in a green, elongated pod.
The seed of this plant, used as a vegetable.
also peas The unopened pods of this plant.
Any of several plants of the genus Lathyrus, such as the sweet pea or the beach pea.