earthnuts
nounUK /ˈɜːθnʌts/
US /ˈɝːθnʌts/
Earthnuts are small nuts that grow under the ground.
We dug up some earthnuts in the garden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The edible tubers of the earthnut plant, also called pignuts.
The children roasted earthnuts over the fire.
3. Another name for the peanut plant or its underground pods.
Farmers harvest earthnuts in the fall.
4. A general term for any plant that produces edible tubers underground.
Some wild earthnuts can be found in meadows.