A pea is the small, edible round green bean which grows in a pod on the leguminous vine Pisum sativum. This legume is cooked as a vegetable in many cultures. Several other seeds of the family Fabaceae, most of them round, are also called peas.
Split Pea
Split Pea- A dried pea that has been separated into its two halves, which is used often in soups.
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