noun
chickpea
Chickpea (noun) means an annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
noun
1
An annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
2
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.
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Etymology
Calque of French pois chiche, from pois (“pea”) + chiche, from Old French cice, from Latin cicer (“chickpea”).
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What is the meaning of chickpea?
"chickpea" (noun) means an annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
What are the different meanings of chickpea?
"chickpea" has 2 main meanings: 1. An annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods; 2. A seed of this plant, often used as a food.