1. Noun
A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.
2. Noun
The fruit of leguminous plants, as peas, beans, lupines; pulse.
3. Noun
an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
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4. Noun
the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
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