Dictionary 1. (n.) The fruit of the Arachis hypogaea (native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut.2. (n.) A leguminous, twining plant (Apios tuberosa), producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. 3. (n.) The dwarf ginseng (Aralia trifolia). 4. (n.) A European plant of the genus Bunium (B. flexuosum), having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet, aromatic taste; -- called also earthnut, earth chestnut, hawknut, and pignut. Thesaurus Brazil nut almond paste amande amande douce amandes mondees bitter almond blanched almonds burnt almond goober goober pea ground-pea groundnut kernel meat noisette noix nut peanut peanut butter salted peanuts sweet almond |