earthnut en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɜːθ.nʌt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɝθ.nʌt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English erthenote, from Old English eorþhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *erþōhnuts; equivalent to earth + nut.
Meanings
- Any 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).
- Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground: ▸ A dwarf ginseng: Panax trifolius.
- Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground: ▸ Synonym of peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
- Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground: ▸ An underground tuber of a plant of the genus Tuber.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| earth-nut | alternative | lexicographic | |
| earthnuts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
truffle · hawknut · peanut · earth chestnut · pignut
Translations (4)
grc ὕδνον (tuber) · ga cúlarán (tuber) · gl tarrelo (tuber) · gl freixó (tuber)