earthnutとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Inherited from 中期英語 erthenote, from 古期英語 eorþhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *erþōhnuts; equivalent to earth +‎ nut.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈɜːθ.nʌt/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈɝθ.nʌt/

名詞

earthnut (plural earthnuts)

1. Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:
   1. A tuber belonging to the species Conopodium majus (syns. Bunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatum), Bunium bulbocastanum (syn. Carum bulbocastanum), or Apios americana (syn. Apios tuberosa).

      Synonyms: earth chestnut, hawknut, pignut

   2. A dwarf ginseng: Panax trifolius.
   3. Synonym of peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
   4. An underground tuber of a plant of the genus Tuber.

      Synonym: truffle

参考

• groundnut
• tree nut

アナグラム

• heartnut