Snap Pea Definition

noun
A variety of the common pea (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon), having a sweet plump pod that lacks the fibrous inner lining of the common pea.
American Heritage
The edible pod of this plant.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Snap Pea

Noun

Singular:
snap pea
Plural:
snap peas

Origin of Snap Pea

  • From the snapping sound made when the pod is broken

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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