Groundnut Meaning
/ɡrˈaʊˌndnʌt/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA climbing vine, Apios americana, of eastern North America, having fragrant brownish flowers and small edible tubers.
nounAny similar plant having underground tubers.
Sentence Examples
The groundnut plant produces peanuts.
Groundnut oil is used in cooking.
The oil is extracted from the common groundnut plant.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She ate a handful of ____ as a healthy snack during the break.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ is another common name for a peanut, which is actually a legume rather than a true botanical nut.
Word Origin & History
From ground + nut. Compare Icelandic jarðhneta, German Erdnuss (both cognate with earthnut) and Hungarian földimogyoró.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She ate a handful of ____ as a healthy snack during the break.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ is another common name for a peanut, which is actually a legume rather than a true botanical nut.