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Definition of indian pea
indian pea
Plural:Indian peas
indian pea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A resilient leguminous plant (Lathyrus sativus) native to Asia and East Africa, cultivated extensively for human consumption and animal forage, particularly noted for its ability to survive severe droughts.
Example
"During times of extreme famine and drought, farmers often rely on the Indian pea as an essential survival crop when wheat and rice harvests fail."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'Indian', reflecting its historical prominence and widespread cultivation in the Indian subcontinent, and 'pea', from the Middle English 'pease', referring to leguminous plants.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indian pea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indian pea