pea pod

Spherical legume sleeve

A pea pod is the elongated case that encloses peas on the vine.

The pod itself is fibrous and typically discarded, though some varieties like snow peas and sugar snaps are eaten whole.

She split open the pea pod and scraped the peas into the bowl.

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Edible pod seed

peas · pea seeds · seeds

botanical structure

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Edible pod seed

seed · kernel · ovule

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G