单词 | peanut |
释义 | peanut /pee"nut', -neuht/, n. 1. the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens. 2. the plant itself. 3. any small or insignificant person or thing. 4. peanuts, a. Informal. a very small amount of money: working for peanuts. b. Slang. barbiturates. c. small pieces of Styrofoam used as a packing material. adj. 5. of or pertaining to the peanut or peanuts. 6. made with or from peanuts. 7. Informal. small, insignificant, or petty. [1790-1800, Amer.; PEA1 + NUT] |
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