Noun: chickpea 'chik,pee
- Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods
"The chickpea plants grew in neat rows across the field";
- chickpea plant, Egyptian pea, Cicer arietinum
- Large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried
"She made homemade hummus using mashed chickpeas";
- garbanzo [N. Amer]
- The seed of the chickpea plant
"She added chickpeas to her salad for extra protein";
- garbanzo [N. Amer]
Derived forms: chickpeas
Type of: legume, leguminous plant
Encyclopedia: Chickpea