Snap Pea Definition
noun
A variety of the common pea (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon), having a sweet plump pod that lacks the fibrous inner lining of the common pea.
American Heritage
The edible pod of this plant.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Snap Pea
Noun
Singular:
snap peaPlural:
snap peasOrigin of Snap Pea
From the snapping sound made when the pod is broken
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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