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pea

1. an annual climbing leguminous plant, Pisum sativum, with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds: cultivated in temperate regions
2. 
a. the seed of this plant, eaten as a vegetable
b. (as modifier): #5pea soup
3. any of several other leguminous plants, such as the sweet pea, chickpea, and cowpea
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pea

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(botany)
Pisum sativum. The garden pea, an annual leafy leguminous vine cultivated for its smooth or wrinkled, round edible seeds which are borne in dehiscent pods.
Any of several related or similar cultivated plants.
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Two years after publication of his paper on the garden pea, Mendel was elected abbot of the monastery.
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However, the smaller garden peas and petits pois being produced are said to be of higher quality due to the heatwave.
Growing garden peas is a lot like growing pansies: Both plants grow great in the spring, then die of exhaustion in the heat of summer.
The jumbo battered haddock comes with a double portion of chips, garden peas and a wedge of lemon, making it the perfect lunch for a very hungry customer - or ideal to share.
Although garden peas, (Pisum sativum) such as English peas, edible podded peas and snow peas are edible, sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are poisonous - especially the flowers and seeds.
Pick garden peas when plump and still green; snap peas just as they plump, but before the peas inside reach full size; and snow peas when the pods reach full size, but the peas inside are quite small.
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