earthnut — [ʉrth′nut΄] n. 1. the root, tuber, or underground pod of various plants, as the peanut 2. TRUFFLE … English World dictionary
earthnut — Groundnut Ground nut (ground n[u^]t ), n. (Bot.) (a) The fruit of the {Arachis hypog[ae]a} (native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut. (b) A leguminous, twining plant ({Apios tuberosa}), producing clusters of dark purple flowers and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earthnut — Peanut Pea nut, n. (Bot.) The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant ({Arachis hypog[ae]a}); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit. [1913 Webster] Note: The fruit is a hard pod, usually containing two or three seeds,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earthnut — /errth nut /, n. 1. any of various roots, tubers, or underground growths, as the peanut and the truffle. 2. any of the plants producing these. [bef. 900; ME erthenote, OE eorthnutu. See EARTH, NUT] * * * ▪ Conopodium majus also called Pignut, or … Universalium
earthnut — noun 1》 a plant of the parsley family with an edible roundish tuber. [Conopodium majus.] 2》 the almond flavoured tuber of the earthnut … English new terms dictionary
earthnut — valgomasis gumbakmynis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Salierinių šeimos daržovinis, vaistinis augalas (Bunium bulbocastanum), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje ir pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Bunium bulbocastanum angl. black zira; earthnut;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
earthnut-pea — gumbinis pelėžirnis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos daržovinis augalas (Lathyrus tuberosus), paplitęs Europoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Lathyrus tuberosus angl. earth chestnut; earthnut pea; groundnut peavine vok.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
earthnut oil — žemės riešutų aliejus statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Iš žemės riešutų spaudžiamas aliejus. atitikmenys: angl. arachis oil; earthnut oil; groundnut oil; peanut oil rus. арахисовое масло; масло земляного ореха ryšiai: sinonimas – arachių… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
earthnut pea — noun European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey • Syn: ↑heath pea, ↑earth nut pea, ↑tuberous vetch, ↑Lathyrus tuberosus • Hypernyms: ↑vine • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Earthnut — Earth Nut * Truffle * Peanut * Roots and tubers: ** Lathyrus tuberosus ** Conopodium majus ** Bunium persicum See also * Groundnut Earth Nut Early Europeans called the common potato the Earth Nut when they first tried it … Wikipedia