what is a chickpea
Full Definition of CHICKPEA. : an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds; also: its seed.See chickpea defined for English-language learners. See chickpea defined for kids. an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds; also: its seed. See chickpea defined for English-language learners.