common pea
Definition
- Noun:
- A plant producing peas typically consumed fresh rather than dried: The "common pea" refers to the widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, grown for its edible green seeds (peas) which are usually harvested and eaten in their fresh, soft form, as opposed to being dried for long-term storage.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The common pea is a staple in many home gardens during the spring.
- For this recipe, you need two cups of shelled peas from the common pea.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical or agricultural contexts: The term "common pea" is used to distinguish the standard garden variety from other types, such as field peas (grown for drying) or specific cultivars like snap peas or snow peas.
- The study compared the yield of the common pea with that of several heirloom varieties.
Variants and Related Words
- Garden pea: A common synonym for the "common pea," emphasizing its cultivation in domestic gardens.
- Pea plant: A more general term for any plant of the species .
- Shelling pea: A specific type of common pea where the pod is inedible and the peas inside must be removed, or "shelled."
Synonyms
- Garden pea
- English pea (primarily in North American usage)
Related Phrases
- Pea pod: The edible or inedible container that holds the peas on the plant.
- Pea vine: The climbing or trailing stem of the pea plant.
Notes
The "common pea" is a specific reference to the plant cultivated for its fresh green seeds. It is not typically used to refer to the dried seed (split pea) or to other legumes like chickpeas or black-eyed peas, which belong to different botanical genera.
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plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried
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