groundnut

[ ground-nuht ]

noun

1. Also called wild bean, potato bean. a twining, North American plant, Apios americana (or A. 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.

groundnut

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of groundnut¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; ground ¹ + nut

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Looters also broke into a warehouse near the Kano governor's house and police say 269 people have since been arrested with the recovery of many 25-litre groundnut oil cartons and other items taken.

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.

From BBC

He’s also switched some of his corn fields in Sagnarigu, northern Ghana, to soybeans and groundnut, which do not require fertilizer.

From Washington Post