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Earthnut

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

Noun

  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

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Synonyms

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

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Related terms

  • (2) earth chestnut , groundnut

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