field pea meaning and definition

FIELD PEA noun

Definition of field pea (noun)

1. seed of the field pea plant
2. variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage
   • synonyms: Austrian winter pea, field-pea plant, Pisum arvense, Pisum sativum arvense
3. coarse small-seeded pea often used as food when young and tender