| Pronunciation: | | 'urth`nut
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| Matching Terms: | | earthnut pea
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- [n] edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
- [n] pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
- [n] a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
- [n] any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
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| | Synonyms: | | Conopodium denudatum, earth-ball, goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut, peanut, truffle, truffle |
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| | See Also: | | Arachis hypogaea, Conopodium, edible nut, fungus, genus Conopodium, genus Tuber, herb, herbaceous plant, peanut vine, Tuber, vegetable, veggie |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Earth"nut`\, n. (Bot.)
A name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or
on the ground; as to:
(a) The esculent tubers of the umbelliferous plants {Bunium
flexuosum} and {Carum Bulbocastanum}.
(b) The peanut. See {Peanut}.
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