verb
- present participle of pod; producing pods or removing seeds from pods
Usage: botanical
noun
- the process of forming pods or the act of removing seeds from pods
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The pea plants are podding early this year due to the warm weather.
- She spent the afternoon podding beans for dinner.
- The podding process begins when the flowers are fertilized.
- Farmers monitor their crops closely during the podding stage.
- The children helped with podding the fresh peas from the garden.
- Podding requires careful timing to ensure the seeds are mature.