1. a large variety of pea with a wrinkled seed, typically dried and used in cooking
Usage: British

1. describing or relating to this variety of large pea
Usage: British

Examples

• She soaked the marrowfat peas overnight before cooking them.
• The traditional mushy peas are made from marrowfat peas.
• Marrowfat peas are larger and starchier than garden peas.
• The fish and chips shop served mushy peas made from dried marrowfat.
• He bought a bag of marrowfat peas from the grocery store.
• The marrowfat variety is popular in British cuisine.