peanut
/ˈpiˌnʌt/ noun B1- A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America. · He always liked eating peanuts along with tea before biscuits came into his life.
- Synonym of countneck (“very small hard clam”).
- See peanuts (“very small amount”).
Plural peanuts
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Mia nodded and added, “I have a very severe peanut allergy.”
She pointed to the chicken salad and asked, “Is there peanut in this?”
Alex replied, “The dressing might have peanut oil in it.”
Mia sighed and said, “I cannot eat anything cooked with peanut oil.”
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