1. A leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
   "The children enjoyed watching the pea plants grow and produce pods";
   - pea plant
    
2. The fruit or seed of a pea plant
   "Children enjoyed the sweet taste of fresh peas straight from the pod"
    
3. Seed of a pea plant used for food
   "He shelled fresh peas for the side dish"; "The children enjoyed eating sweet peas straight from the pod"

1. (chemistry) an organic compound (C₈H₁₁N) and class of compounds found in many foods and medicines, functioning as neurotransmitters or their precursors
   "Many antidepressants work by affecting PEA levels in the brain";
   - phenethylamine

Sounds like: paws, pores, pours, e, pea

Derived forms: peas

Type of: legume, leguminous plant

Part of: genus Pisum, Pisum

Encyclopedia: Pea