Pignut

//ˈpɪɡnʌt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe.

    "I prithee, let me bring thee where crabs grow; And I with my long nails will dig thee pig-nuts;"

  2. 2
    an American hickory tree having bitter nuts wordnet
  3. 3
    Any of various types of hickory or their fruits; a hognut. US
  4. 4
    Simmondsia chinensis, jojoba.
  5. 5
    Pelleted food for pigs.

    "The standard feed for Pigs is the “Pig Nut” – which comes in either a large or a small pellet which contains all the nutrients that they need."

Synonyms

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black hickorybrown hickorycarya glabraearthnutjojobapignut hickory

Example

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"I prithee, let me bring thee where crabs grow; And I with my long nails will dig thee pig-nuts;"

Etymology

From pig + nut.

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