groundnut Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: G R AW1 N D N AH0 T
What Does Groundnut Mean?
As a noun, groundnut means A climbing vine, Apios americana, of eastern North America, having fragrant brownish flowers and small edible tubers. It can also mean Any similar plant having underground tubers.
Groundnut: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | peanut, monkey nut and earthnut |
| Plural | groundnuts |
Groundnut Definition (Noun)
- A climbing vine, Apios americana, of eastern North America, having fragrant brownish flowers and small edible tubers.
- Any similar plant having underground tubers.
- The nutlike tuber of such a plant, especially peanuts.
- A plant which bears its nutlike seeds underground, such as a peanut (Arachis hypogaea) or a Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea).
Noun
- A plant which bears its nutlike seeds underground, such as a peanut or Bambara groundnut.
Synonyms of Groundnut
peanutmonkey nutearthnutgoober peawild beanpotato beanapios americanagroundnut vineapios tuberosagooberindian potato
Groundnut synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Groundnut
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Groundnut in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
groundnut (plural groundnuts)
Words That Rhyme With Groundnut
Origin of Groundnut
From ground + nut. Compare Icelandic jarðhneta, German Erdnuss (both cognate with earthnut) and Hungarian földimogyoró.
Common Questions About Groundnut
What part of speech is groundnut?
Groundnut is a noun.
What is another word for groundnut?
You can replace groundnut with words such as peanut, monkey nut and earthnut. See the full list of groundnut synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of groundnut?
The plural of groundnut is groundnuts.