1. A dehiscent fruit of a leguminous plant such as the pea. 2. seedpod 3. A protective covering that encases the eggs of some insects and fish. 4. A casing or housing forming part of a vehicle, as: 5. A streamlined external housing that encloses engines, machine guns, or fuel. 6. A detachable compartment on a spacecraft for carrying personnel or instrumentation. 7. Something resembling a pod, as in compactness. 8. To bear or produce pods. 9. To expand or swell like a pod. 10. To remove (seeds) from a pod.
