| 释义 |
chick-pea
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: by folk etymology (probably influence of chick) (I) from earlier chich-pea, from chich + pea
1. : an Asiatic herb (Cicer arietinum) now widespread in the western hemisphere that bears short pods with one or two seeds somewhat resembling peas in flavor
2. : the seed of the chick-pea constituting an important article of diet especially in southern Europe and in India — called alo chestnut bean, chich, dwarf pea, garbanzo, garavance and in India gram or Bengal gram |