pea

A member of the pea family.

A widely cultivated climbing annual vine (Pisum sativum) native to Eurasia, having compound leaves with terminal leaflets modified into tendrils and globose, edible seeds enclosed in a green, elongated pod.

The pod of this plant.

The seed of this plant, used as a vegetable.

A similar seed of various other plants, such as a cowpea.

Any of several plants of the genus Lathyrus, such as the sweet pea or the beach pea.

The seed of an annual hardy; leguminous vine, Pisum sativum; also, the vine itself.

Pea-spawn of a fish. See spawn.

plural Canned peas prepared in France, reputed to be superior to those canned in other countries.