groundnut
noun
ground·nut ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌnət 
1
a
: any of several plants having edible tuberous roots
especially : a North American leguminous vine (Apios americana) with pinnate leaves and clusters of brownish-purple fragrant flowers
b
: the root of a groundnut
2
chiefly British : peanut
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The crops this summer include eggplant, tomatoes, onions, cluster beans, groundnuts and even cotton. —
Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 Oneil Cruz moved Rodriguez to third on a groundnut to Bobby Witt Jr., leaving Geraldo Perdomo as the DR's last hope. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Fonio is planted in rotation with Bambara groundnuts, and indigo fields around them. —Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2025 Peanuts, scientifically known as Arachis hypogaea and sometimes called groundnuts, are legumes belonging to the Fabaceae family, which includes beans and lentils. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Now its export ban could deepen a global food crisis Only China produces more rice, wheat, cotton, groundnuts, fruits and vegetables than India. —Rhea Mogul, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024 His America reveres Creole hash browns, West African groundnut stew, Jamaican ackee and saltfish and Ethiopian doro wat. —Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022 Learn how to make such dishes as traditional baklawa with pistachio and Ghanaian groundnut soup, then sit down to a facilitated discussion that includes experiences of resettlement while dining on your creations. —Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2020 The same was the case with coconut, palm oil and groundnut. —Michael E Odijie, Quartz Africa, 10 Oct. 2019
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Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 Oneil Cruz moved Rodriguez to third on a groundnut to Bobby Witt Jr., leaving Geraldo Perdomo as the DR's last hope. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Fonio is planted in rotation with Bambara groundnuts, and indigo fields around them. —Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2025 Peanuts, scientifically known as Arachis hypogaea and sometimes called groundnuts, are legumes belonging to the Fabaceae family, which includes beans and lentils. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Now its export ban could deepen a global food crisis Only China produces more rice, wheat, cotton, groundnuts, fruits and vegetables than India. —Rhea Mogul, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024 His America reveres Creole hash browns, West African groundnut stew, Jamaican ackee and saltfish and Ethiopian doro wat. —Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022 Learn how to make such dishes as traditional baklawa with pistachio and Ghanaian groundnut soup, then sit down to a facilitated discussion that includes experiences of resettlement while dining on your creations. —Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2020 The same was the case with coconut, palm oil and groundnut. —Michael E Odijie, Quartz Africa, 10 Oct. 2019
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groundnut
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