Definition of Pealike

1. Adjective. Resembling a pea. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pealike

1. resembling a pea [adj] - See also: pea

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pealike

peakists
peakless
peaklet
peaklets
peaklike
peaknik
peakniks
peakon
peakons
peaks
peaky
peal
peal out
pealed
pealess
pealike (current term)
pealing
peals
peameal bacon
pean
peaned
peaning
peanism
peanisms
peans
peanut
peanut agglutinin
peanut bar
peanut brittle

Literary usage of Pealike

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Introduction to the Study of Fossils (plants and Animals) by Hervey Woodburn Shimer (1914)
"It often forms entire beds of limestone; at times it weathers out as little pealike masses. Fossil banks of calcareous algae are believed to be responsible ..."

2. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by United States Bureau of Animal Industry, Leonard Pearson (1916)
"They may appear as simple, pealike masses, or as multiple tumors aggregating many pounds, especially around the tail. In the horse these are usually simple ..."

3. A Naturalist in the Great Lakes Region by Elliot Rowland Downing (1922)
"123) has palmately compound leaves and large spikes of blue, pealike flowers. FIG. 123.—Lupine, Lupinus perennis The hoary pea (Fig. ..."

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