noun
- a peanut; the edible seed of a leguminous plant that grows underground
- any of various plants that produce edible tubers or nuts that grow underground
Usage: chiefly British
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The farmer harvested a good crop of groundnuts this season.
- Groundnut oil is commonly used for cooking in many countries.
- She packed some roasted groundnuts for the hiking trip.
- The groundnut plant fixes nitrogen in the soil.
- Local markets sell fresh groundnuts by the pound.
- Groundnut butter is a popular alternative to peanut butter in some regions.