Pisum (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines: peas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pisum sativum, commonly known as the garden pea, is one of the most widely cultivated legumes globally.
- The Pisum genus consists of several species, but Pisum sativum is the most economically important.
- Pisum species have been a vital source of nutrition for humans and animals for thousands of years.
- In the Pisum genus, the flowers are typically purple, pink, or white, and are self-pollinating.
- Pisum species are often used as a model organism in plant genetics and breeding research.