1. Edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
   "Earthnuts are prized for their intense flavour";
   - truffle
    
2. Any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
   "earthnut hunters used trained dogs to locate earth-balls";
   - truffle, earth-ball
    
3. A common European plant having edible tubers with the flavour of roasted chestnuts
   "Foragers search for earthnuts in woodland areas";
   - Conopodium denudatum
    
4. Edible legume seed that develops underground in tan pods, typically two per pod with reddish-brown skins; commonly eaten raw, roasted, or made into peanut butter
   "In some regions, earthnuts are commonly called goobers";
   - peanut, goober [US, informal], goober pea [US], groundnut [Brit], monkey nut [Brit]

Derived forms: earthnuts

Type of: edible nut, fungus, herb, herbaceous plant, nut, veg [Brit, informal], vegetable, veggie [informal]

Part of: Arachis hypogaea, Conopodium, genus Conopodium, genus Tuber, peanut, peanut vine, Tuber

Encyclopedia: Earthnut