CHICKPEA - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the seed of the chickpea plant
Categories: Legume
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
Categories: Legume, Leguminous plant
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried
Categories: Legume
Synonyms
Garbanzo, Chickpea plant, Cicer arietinum, Chickpea, Egyptian pea
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "chickpea" comes from Latin cicer.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.