Definitions for earthnutˈɜrθˌnʌt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
earth•nutˈɜrθˌnʌt(n.)
any of various roots, tubers, or underground growths, as the peanut or the truffle.
Category: Plants
Origin of earthnut:
bef. 900
Princeton's WordNet
truffle, earthnut, earth-ball(noun)
any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
earthnut, Conopodium denudatum(noun)
a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
peanut, earthnut, goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut(noun)
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
truffle, earthnut(noun)
edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
Wiktionary
earthnut(Noun)
Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground
earthnut(Noun)
A tuber belonging to the species of Bunium flexuosum, Carum bulbocastanum, Conopodium denudatum, or Apios tuberosa
earthnut(Noun)
The dwarf ginseng: Aralia trifolia
earthnut(Noun)
The peanut
earthnut(Noun)
The underground tuber belonging to the genus Tuber; the truffle
Webster Dictionary
Earthnut(noun)
a name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or on the ground
Earthnut(noun)
the esculent tubers of the umbelliferous plants Bunium flexuosum and Carum Bulbocastanum
Earthnut(noun)
the peanut. See Peanut
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