Earthnut

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms

English

Pronunciation

SAMPA: /"3`T.nV[2]t/

Noun

earthnut

1. Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground
2. A tuber belonging to the species of bunium flexuosum, carum bulbocastanum, conopodium denudatum, or apios tuberosa
3. The dwarf ginseng: aralia trifolia
4. The peanut
5. The underground tuber belonging to the genus tuber; the truffle

Synonyms

• (9) earth chestnut, goober, goober pea, groundnut, hawknut, monkey nut, peanut, pignut, truffle

Related terms

• (2) earth chestnut, groundnut