Found 2 items, similar to Cicer arietinum.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Cicer arietinum Cicer arietinum n : Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds [syn: chickpea, chickpea plant, Egyptian pea ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Cicer arietinum Gram \Gram\, n. [Pg. gr?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. 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]