peanut vs edible nut

edible nut vs peanut

peanut and edible nut both are nouns.

peanut is an adjective but edible nut is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
peanut	Yes	Yes	No	No
edible nut	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, edible nut is a hypernym of peanut; that is, edible nut is a word with a broader meaning than peanut:

peanut: pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
edible nut: a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell

peanut (noun)	edible nut (noun)
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms	a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell
a young child who is small for his age
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

peanut (adjective)	edible nut (adjective)
of little importance or influence or power; of minor status

Difference between peanut and edible nut

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