"pignut" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɪɡnʌt/ Forms: pignuts [plural]
Etymology: From pig + nut. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pig|nut}} pig + nut Head templates: {{en-noun}} pignut (plural pignuts)
  1. The edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe.
    Sense id: en-pignut-en-noun-IkhaKtCu
  2. (US) Any of various types of hickory or their fruits; a hognut. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-pignut-en-noun-ms3oTL7o Categories (other): American English
  3. Simmondsia chinensis, jojoba. Categories (lifeform): Caryophyllales order plants, Fagales order plants, Root vegetables, Scandiceae tribe plants
    Sense id: en-pignut-en-noun-HTtY15Jc Disambiguation of Caryophyllales order plants: 22 21 57 Disambiguation of Fagales order plants: 18 32 50 Disambiguation of Root vegetables: 14 20 66 Disambiguation of Scandiceae tribe plants: 31 21 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 40 56 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 20 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 36 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 32 65 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 4 25 71

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