pod meaning and definition

POD noun

Definition of pod (noun)

1. the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
   • synonyms: cod, seedcase
2. a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
   • synonyms: seedpod
3. a group of aquatic mammals
4. a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
   • synonyms: fuel pod

POD verb

Definition of pod (verb)

1. take something out of its shell or pod
   • "pod peas or beans"
2. produce pods, of plants