Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the legume family, including the garden pea.

“The botanist studied the properties of the Pisum sativum for its medicinal uses.”

2. noun

A seed of the garden pea, Pisum sativum, used as food.

“She added the dried pisum to her salad for extra protein.”

3. noun

The fruit or seed pod of the garden pea, Pisum sativum.

“The farmer harvested the pisum from the garden, preparing it for market.”