earthnut

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɜːθ.nʌt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɝθ.nʌt/

Noun

earthnut (plural earthnuts)

1. Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:
   1. A tuber belonging to the species Conopodium majus (syns. Bunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatum), Bunium bulbocastanum (syn. Carum bulbocastanum), or Apios americana (syn. Apios tuberosa).

      Synonyms: earth chestnut, hawknut, pignut

   2. The dwarf ginseng: Panax trifolius.
   3. Synonym of peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
   4. The underground tuber belonging to the genus Tuber.

      Synonym: truffle

Translations

tuber

• Galician: freixó (gl) m, tarrelo (gl) m
• Greek:

  Ancient: ὕδνον n (húdnon)

• Irish: cúlarán m

See also

• groundnut
• tree nut

Anagrams

• heartnut