Definition of pea
plural peas
also pease
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\ˈpēz\
1 a
: a variable annual Eurasian vine (Pisum sativum) of the legume family that is cultivated especially for its rounded smooth or wrinkled edible protein-rich seeds
b
: the seed of the pea
c
peas
also pease plural
: the immature pods of the pea with their included seeds
2
: any of various leguminous plants related to or resembling the pea
—usually used in combination or with a qualifying term
- chickpea
- black-eyed pea
3
: something resembling a pea (as in size or shape)
