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Meaning of chickpea

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chickpea

Pronunciation:/ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/

noun

Definitions

  1. An annual Asian plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.

    Synonyms:Bengal gramgarbanzo

  2. A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

    Example: Chickpea is valued for its nutritive seeds with high protein content.

    Synonyms:Bengal gramgarbanzo bean
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chickpea

Related words

garbanzoegyptian peachickpea plantcicer arietinumcowpeapeapeachgram