English noun: earthnut |
1. | earthnut (plant) any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe |
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| Synonyms | earth-ball, truffle |
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| Broader (hypernym) | fungus |
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| Member meronym | genus Tuber, Tuber |
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2. | earthnut (plant) a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts |
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| Synonyms | Conopodium denudatum |
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| Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant |
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| Member meronym | Conopodium, genus Conopodium |
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3. | earthnut (food) pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms |
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| Synonyms | goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut, peanut |
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| Broader (hypernym) | edible nut |
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| Part meronym | Arachis hypogaea, peanut, peanut vine |
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4. | earthnut (food) edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber |
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| Synonyms | truffle |
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| Broader (hypernym) | veg, vegetable, veggie |
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