About The Word Earthnut
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Earthnut
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What's The Definition Of Earthnut?
[n] edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
[n] pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms [n] a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts [n] any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe Synonyms | Synonyms for Earthnut: Conopodium denudatum | earth-ball | goober | goober pea | groundnut | monkey nut | peanut | truffle | truffle Related Terms | Find terms related to Earthnut: See Also | Arachis hypogaea | Conopodium | edible nut | fungus | genus Conopodium | genus Tuber | herb | herbaceous plant | peanut vine | Tuber | vegetable | veggie Earthnut In Webster's Dictionary \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}.
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