earthnut
Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow undergroundAny of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground: A tuber belonging to the species Conopodium majus (syns. Bunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatum), Bunium bulbocastanum (syn. Carum bulbocastanum), or Apios americana (syn. Apios tuberosa).
Meaning
4 sensesAny of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:
A tuber belonging to the species Conopodium majus (syns. Bunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatum), Bunium bulbocastanum (syn. Carum bulbocastanum), or Apios americana (syn. Apios tuberosa).
A dwarf ginseng: Panax trifolius.
Synonym of peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
An underground tuber of a plant of the genus Tuber.
edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
Origin
Inherited from Middle English erthenote, from Old English eorþhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *Inherited from Middle English erthenote, from Old English eorþhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *erþōhnuts; equivalent to earth + nut.
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Forms
plural: earthnutsSynonyms
11 synonyms- a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts:Conopodium denudatum
- edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber:truffle
- pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; ‘groundnut’ and ‘monkey nut’ are British terms:peanutgoobergoober peagroundnutmonkey nut
- any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe:truffleearth-ball