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A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

chickpea Also known as garbanzo; seeds of Cicer arietinum, widely used in Mediterranean and Middle‐Eastern stews and casseroles. Puréed chickpea is the basis of hummus and deep‐fried balls of chickpea batter are felafel. A 90‐g portion is a rich source of copper; a good source of folate; a source of protein, vitamin A, and iron; contains 3 g of fat, of which 6% is saturated; provides 4.5 g of dietary fibre; supplies 130 kcal (545 kJ).
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chickpea

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

chickpea annual plant ( Cicer arietinum ) of the family Leguminosae ( pulse family), cultivated since antiquity for the somewhat pealike seeds, which are often used as food and forage, principally in India and the Spanish-speaking countries. The seeds are boiled or roasted and have been substituted for coffee. Other names are ceci, garbanzo, and gram pea. Chickpeas are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae.

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World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

chickpea (dwarf pea, garbanzo, chich or gram) Bushy annual plant cultivated from antiquity in s Europe and Asia for its pea-like seeds. It is now also grown widely in the Western Hemisphere. The seeds are boiled or roasted before eating. Family Fabaceae/Leguminosae; species Cicer arietinum.
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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

chick·pea / ˈchikˌpē/ • n. 1. a round yellowish seed, used widely as food. 2. the leguminous Old World plant (Cicer arietinum) that bears these seeds.

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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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