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earthnut

earth·nut

UK/ˈɜːθ.nʌt/ US/ˈɝθ.nʌt/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts

Synonyms
3.

pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds

  • “groundnut”
  • “monkey nut”
Synonyms
4.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English erthenote, from Old English eorþhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *erþōhnuts; equivalent to earth + nut.

Phrases

  • tree nut

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