'Cicer arietinum' definitions:

Definition of 'Cicer arietinum'

noun

Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds [syn: chickpea, chickpea plant, Egyptian pea, Cicer arietinum]

Definition of 'Cicer arietinum'

From: GCIDE

Chick-pea \Chick"-pea`\ (-p[=e]`), n. [See Chich.]
1. (Bot.) A Small leguminous plant (Cicer arietinum) of Asia, Africa, and the south of Europe; the chich; the dwarf pea; the gram. [1913 Webster]
2. Its nutritious seed, used in cookery, and especially, when roasted (parched pulse), as food for travelers in the Eastern deserts. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Cicer arietinum'

From: GCIDE

Gram \Gram\, n. [Pg. gr[~a]o grain. See Grain.] (Bot.) The East Indian name of the chick-pea (Cicer arietinum) and its seeds; also, other similar seeds there used for food. Gram

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