The Clue
Okra unit (3 letter answer)
The Answer
POD
Tags
Notes
The answer POD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
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Definition
POD as a noun:
1. (pod, cod, seedcase) = the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
2. (pod, seedpod) = a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
3. a group of aquatic mammals
4. (pod, fuel pod) = a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
POD as a verb:
1. take something out of its shell or pod; "pod peas or beans"
2. produce pods, of plants