Definition of Earthnut in English :

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Earthnut meaning in English

Meaning of Earthnut in English

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Earthnut

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Noun

1. earth-ball, earthnut, truffle

any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe

2. conopodium denudatum, earthnut

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

3. earthnut, goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut, peanut

pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; groundnut' and monkey nut' are British terms

4. earthnut, truffle

edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber

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Earthnut

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noun
1. Also called: pignut
a perennial umbelliferous plant, Conopodium majus, of Europe and Asia, having edible dark brown tubers
2. 
any of various plants having an edible root, tuber, underground pod, or similar part, such as the peanut or truffle

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Earthnut

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noun
1. 
the root, tuber, or underground pod of various plants, as the peanut
2. 
truffle

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Earthnut

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n.
1.
a. A Eurasian and northern African plant (Conopodium majus) in the parsley family, having tuberous roots that are edible when roasted.
b. The tuber of this plant. Also called pignut.
2. Any of various other plants, such as the peanut, similar to the earthnut.

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