groundnut

UK
/ˈɡraʊndnʌt/
US
/ˈɡraʊndnʌt/

Translations

groundnutnoun
groundnuts
pl
UK
/ˈɡraʊndnʌt/
US
/ˈɡraʊndnʌt/
Groundnut is often used to make peanut butter.
Арахис часто используется для приготовления арахисового масла.
земляной орех
The groundnut is a popular snack in many countries.
Земляной орех является популярной закуской во многих странах.
Additional translations
арахисовое растение
Synonyms
groundnutadjective
more groundnut
Comp.
most groundnut
Super.
UK
/ˈɡraʊnd.nʌt/
US
/ˈɡraʊnd.nʌt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to groundnuts, e.g. "groundnut oil".

Definitions

groundnutnoun
Any of several leguminous plants that develop their pods underground, especially the peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
Groundnuts thrive in sandy soil that allows the pods to bury themselves.
The edible seed (peanut) of a groundnut plant.
She sprinkled crushed groundnuts over the salad.
The edible tuber of the North American vine Apios americana.
Early settlers relied on groundnuts dug from riverbanks as a food source.
groundnutadjective
Relating to or made from groundnuts.
Groundnut oil has a high smoke point.