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groundnut vs peanut

peanut vs groundnut

groundnut and peanut both are nouns.

groundnut is not an adjective while peanut is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
groundnut Yes No No No
peanut Yes Yes No No
As nouns, groundnut and peanut are synonyms defined as:
  • groundnut and peanut: pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
Other synonyms of groundnut include earthnut, goober, goober pea, monkey nut.
groundnut (noun) peanut (noun)
nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms a young child who is small for his age
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
underground pod of the peanut vine
groundnut (adjective) peanut (adjective)
of little importance or influence or power; of minor status
Difference between groundnut and peanut

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