noun
earthnut
Earthnut (noun) means any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:.
noun
1
Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:
2
A tuber belonging to the species Conopodium majus (syns. Bunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatum), Bunium bulbocastanum (syn. Carum bulbocastanum), or Apios americana (syn. Apios tuberosa).
3
A dwarf ginseng: Panax trifolius.
4
Synonym of peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English erthenote, from Old English eorþhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *erþōhnuts; equivalent to earth + nut.
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What is the meaning of earthnut?
"earthnut" (noun) means any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:.
What are the different meanings of earthnut?
"earthnut" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:; 2. A tuber belonging to the species Conopodium majus (syns. Bunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatum), Bunium bulbocastanum (syn. Carum bulbocastanum), or Apios americana (syn. Apios tuberosa); 3. A dwarf ginseng: Panax trifolius.