Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vagem
Noun
vah-zhem
Definition
Vagem is the Portuguese word for ‘pod’, typically referring to the elongated seed case of various plants, commonly legumes.
Examples
- The vagem of peas is edible and packed with nutrients.
- Throughout the garden, we can see the vagem growing on the stalks.
- After harvesting, we opened the vagem to collect the seeds inside.
Meaning
In botany, vagem refers to a type of fruit that is a pod, which contains seeds, often seen in plants like peas and beans.
Synonyms
- pod
- seed case
- legume