- a bushy annual plant (Cicer arietinum) of the pea family, with short, hairy pods containing usually two seeds; garbanzo
- the edible seed
Origin of chickpeafor chick pea ; from Middle English and amp; Old French chiche ; from Classical Latin cicer, pea
- An annual Asian plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
- A seed of this plant. In both senses also called garbanzo.
Origin of chickpeaObsolete chichpease : Middle English chiche, chickpea (from Old French, from Latin cicer) + pease, pea; see pea.