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earthnut n. 花生 花生 earthnut n 1: any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe [ synonym: { truffle}, { earthnut}, { earth- ball}] 2: a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts [ synonym: { earthnut}, { Conopodium denudatum}] 3: pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; ` groundnut' and ` monkey nut' are British terms [ synonym: { peanut}, { earthnut}, { goober}, { goober pea}, { groundnut}, { monkey nut}] 4: edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber [ synonym: { truffle}, { earthnut}] Groundnut \ Ground" nut`\ ( ground" n[ u^] t`), n. ( Bot.) ( a) The fruit of the { Arachis hypog[ ae] a} ( native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut. ( b) A leguminous, twining plant ({ Apios tuberosa}), producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. ( c) The dwarf ginseng ({ Aralia trifolia}). [ U. S.] -- Gray. ( d) A European plant of the genus { Bunium} ({ B. flexuosum}), having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet, aromatic taste; -- called also { earthnut}, { earth chestnut}, { hawknut}, and { pignut}. [ 1913 Webster]
Peanut \ Pea" nut\ ( p[= e]" n[ u^] t), n. ( Bot.) The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant ({ Arachis hypog[ ae] a}); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit. [ 1913 Webster] Note: The fruit is a hard pod, usually containing two or three seeds, sometimes but one, which ripen beneath the soil. Called also { earthnut}, { groundnut}, and { goober}. [ 1913 Webster]
Earthnut \ Earth" nut`\, n. ( Bot.) A name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or on the ground; as to: ( a) The esculent tubers of the umbelliferous plants { Bunium flexuosum} and { Carum Bulbocastanum}. ( b) The peanut. See { Peanut}. [ 1913 Webster]
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