podhusks
nounUK /ˈpɒd.hʌsks/
US /ˈpɑːd.hʌsks/
The dry outer shells left after the seeds are taken out of pods.
She swept the podhusks from the kitchen floor after shelling the peas.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The empty outer coverings of bean or pea pods, often used as animal feed or compost.
The farmer mixed the podhusks into the compost pile.
3. Discarded plant leftovers that remain after harvesting seeds.
Piles of podhusks lay drying in the sun beside the barn.
4. The tough outer layers of a seed case that protect the seeds inside.
The podhusks cracked open easily once they were fully dry.