pignut

[ pig-nuht ]

noun

1. the nut of the brown hickory, Carya glabra, of North America.
2. the tree itself.
3. the tuber of a European plant, Conopodium denudatum.

pignut

/ ˈpɪɡˌnʌt /

noun

1. Also calledhognut
   1. the bitter nut of any of several North American hickory trees, esp Carya glabra ( brown hickory )
   2. any of the trees bearing such a nut
2. another name for earthnut

Word History and Origins

Origin of pignut¹

First recorded in 1600–10; pig ¹ + nut

Example Sentences

The mocker-nut, pignut, and hairy hickory, perhaps adapt themselves best to sandy soils.

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The pignut characteristics are very prominent, also the pecan characteristics.

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The pignut and the mockernut hickories are found in the southern hardwood belt along Lake Erie.

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I will italicize the pignut because, though I have never eaten it, I once tried to, and the first taste was all-sufficient.

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"Pignut is another beautiful name," said Malcolm, who was disposed to be critical.

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