groundnut

American  

[ground-nuht] / ˈgraʊndˌnʌt /

noun

1. Also called wild bean, potato bean.  a twining, North American plant, Apios americana (orA. tuberosa ), of the legume family, having clusters of fragrant brownish flowers and an edible tuber.

2. any of several other plants having edible underground parts, as the peanut.

3. South Atlantic States. peanut.

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groundnut British  

/ ˈɡraʊndˌnʌt /

noun

1. a North American climbing leguminous plant, Apios tuberosa, with fragrant brown flowers and small edible underground tubers

2. the tuber of this plant

3. any of several other plants having underground nutlike parts

4. another name for peanut

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Etymology

Origin of groundnut

First recorded in 1595–1605; ground ¹ + nut

Example Sentences

The 22-year-old had been doing casual labour in Nairobi - from selling groundnuts to construction jobs - and had long hoped to secure work in the Gulf.

From BBC

In a statement on Thursday, Human Rights Watch said the acid pollution had "killed fish, burned maize and groundnut crops, and led to the deaths of livestock, wiping out livelihoods of local farmers".

From BBC

Several farmers told BBC Gujarati that the downpour had caused extensive damage to crops like cotton and groundnut.

From BBC

In the next few days he discovered additional sources of nourishment: groundnuts, mulberries, wild mustard, wild onions, new kinds of mushrooms, spearmint, peppermint, and milkweed.

From Literature

Mr Ruto is also wealthy, but he has portrayed himself as someone who - having once sold chickens and groundnuts by the roadside - understands the plight of the poor, and will champion their interests if elected.

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