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Definition of Arachis hypogaea

Arachis hypogaea
Peanut Pea"nut, n. (Bot.) The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant (Arachis hypog[ae]a); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit. Note: The fruit is a hard pod, usually containing two or three seeds, sometimes but one, which ripen beneath the soil. Called also earthnut, groundnut, and goober.
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Pindal Pin"dal, Pindar Pin"dar, n. [D. piendel.] (Bot.) The peanut (Arachis hypog[ae]a); -- so called in the West Indies.
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Groundnut Ground"nut` (-n[u^]t`), n. (Bot.) (a) The fruit of the Arachis hypog[ae]a (native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut. (b) A leguminous, twining plant (Apios tuberosa), producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. (c) The dwarf ginseng (Aralia trifolia). [U. S.] --Gray. (d) A European plant of the genus Bunium (B. flexuosum), having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet, aromatic taste; -- called also earthnut, earth chestnut, hawknut, and pignut. [1913 Webster]
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Hypogaeic Hyp`o*g[ae]"ic, a. [Pref. hypo- + Gr. gai^a, gh^, earth.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, the peanut, or earthnut (Arachis hypog[ae]a). Hypog[ae]ic acid (Chem.), an acid in the oil of the earthnut, in which it exists as a glyceride, and from which it is extracted as a white, crystalline substance.

Meaning of Arachis hypogaea from wikipedia

- subsp. hypogaea L. var. hirsuta J. Kohler var. hypogaea L. Arachis ipaensis Krapov. & W.C. Greg. Arachis kempff-mercadoi Krapov. et al. Arachis krapovickasii...
- The peanut (Arachis hypogaea), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), goober pea, pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for...
- plant biology of peanut (Arachis hypogaea). International Legume Database & Information Service: Arachis duranensis "Arachis duranensis". The Encyclopedia...
- Arachis monticola is a close relative of the domesticated peanut (Arachis hypogaea). Besides the peanut, it is the only other tetraploid species in the...
- cited as gene sources for research in plant biology of peanut (Arachis hypogaea). "Arachis archeri". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural...
- arietinum (chickpeas), Vicia faba (broad bean), Medicago sativa (alfalfa), Arachis hypogaea (peanut), Ceratonia siliqua (carob), Trigonella foenum-grae**** (fenugr****)...
- wild progenitor is thought to be Arachis pietrarellii. Although it is related to the common peanut, Arachis hypogaea, it was separately domesticated:...
- Arachis batizocoi is a herb native to Bolivia and Paraguay. This plant is cited as gene sources for research in plant biology of peanut (Arachis hypogaea)...
- plant biology of peanut (Arachis hypogaea). International Legume Database & Information Service: Arachis correntina "Arachis correntina". The Encyclopedia...
- Arachis diogoi (syn. Arachis chacoense Krapov. & W.Gregory, Arachis villosa Benth. subsp. diogoi (Hoehne) A.Chev.) is a perennial herb found in Africa...