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Pisum sativum macrocarpon

Pisum sativum macrocarpon

9.6
A pea plant with soft, flat pods that you can eat whole
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : guisante nieve
  • The pods of Pisum sativum macrocarpon lack the tough inner lining found in common peas.

Examples

  • Chefs often use Pisum sativum macrocarpon in stir-fry dishes due to its tender texture.

  • Pisum sativum macrocarpon is widely cultivated in East Asia for its crisp, edible pods.

  • I love adding Pisum sativum macrocarpon to my stir-fry.

  • Have you tried Pisum sativum macrocarpon in salads?

  • Pisum sativum macrocarpon is a popular ingredient in Asian cuisine because of its tender and sweet edible pods.

  • Many gardeners grow Pisum sativum macrocarpon for its delicious pods that can be eaten raw or cooked.

  • You can easily find Pisum sativum macrocarpon at farmer's markets, especially during the spring season.

Synonyms

snow pea
vsPisum sativum macrocarpon
2 2.3

A flat green pod you eat whole when young

is the scientific cultivar name used instead of the common name
edible-pod pea
vsPisum sativum macrocarpon
4.4

A type of pea plant that makes soft pods you can eat whole

is the cultivated name referring to the same pod trait
edible-podded pea
vsPisum sativum macrocarpon
4.4

A pea plant with thick soft pods that you can eat

is the specific cultivated form rather than a general pod-eating type

Surface Forms

Pisum sativum macrocarpon singular
Pisum sativum macrocarpons plural

Morphology

Pisum + sativum + macrocarpon

This is a scientific Latin binomial rather than a normal English phrase; two of the three constituents (sativum, macrocarpon) are not common English words and require Latin/root knowledge. The common-meaning 'snow pea' cannot be derived by a B1 learner from these parts without specialist botanical knowledge, so the expression is not transparently compositional.

Etymology

Pisum sativum macrocarpon comes from Latin words: Pisum means 'pea', sativum means 'cultivated', and macrocarpon means 'large pod'. So the name describes a cultivated pea with big, edible pods — the kind we call a 'snow pea'.