groundnuts
nounUK /ˈɡraʊnd.nʌts/
US /ˈɡraʊnd.nʌts/
Groundnuts are nuts that grow under the ground, like peanuts.
We roasted some groundnuts to eat as a snack.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The edible seeds of the peanut plant, often eaten roasted or used to make oil.
The farmer sold sacks of groundnuts at the market.
3. A general term for plants whose edible pods ripen underground, such as the peanut.
Groundnuts are an important crop in many warm countries.
4. A small tuber or root vegetable that grows beneath the soil.
Some old recipes call for boiled groundnuts mixed with herbs.