Definitions for chickpea
ˈtʃɪkˌpichick·pea

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chickpea, garbanzonoun

   the seed of the chickpea plant

2. chickpea, chickpea plant, Egyptian pea, Cicer arietinumnoun

   Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds

3. chickpea, garbanzonoun

   large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chickpeanoun

   An annual Asian plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.

2. chickpeanoun

   A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

   'Chickpea is valued for its nutritive seeds with high protein content.

3. Etymology: pois chiche, from pois ("pea") + chiche, from cicer

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1. Chickpea

   The chickpea or chick pea (Cicer arietinum) is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, or Egyptian pea. Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes, and 9500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East.The chickpea is a key ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, used in hummus, and, when ground into flour, falafel. It also is important in Indian cuisine, used in salads, soups and stews, and curry, in chana masala, and in other meal products like channa. In 2019, India was responsible for 70% of global chickpea production.

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1. chickpea

   A chickpea is a small, round legume that is consumed around the world, and particularly popular in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. It is rich in protein and fiber, and often used in salads, stews, curries or ground into a flour or paste (such as hummus). Also known as a garbanzo bean.

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1. Chickpea

   The chickpea is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes: 7,500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East. Other common names for the species include garbanzo bean, ceci bean, sanagalu, chana, hummus and Bengal gram.

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1. chickpea

   A type of cultivar, plant or seed.

   Chickpea are a much loved vegetable.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

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1. peachick

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chickpea in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chickpea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chickpea
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chickpea
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chickpea