[piː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a spherical green seed that is eaten as a vegetable or as a pulse when dried
(e.g: steak and ale pie with peas and new potatoes)

- the hardy Eurasian climbing plant which yields pods containing peas

- used in names of plants or seeds that are similar or related to the pea, e.g. chickpea, sweet pea


Phrases:
- two peas in a pod

Origin:
mid 17th century: back-formation from pease (interpreted as plural)