English Explanatory Dictionary

pignut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe.
  2. Any of various types of hickory or their fruits; a hognut.
  3. Simmondsia chinensis, jojoba.
  4. Pelleted food for pigs.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪɡnʌt/

Word forms

pignut pignuts pig-nut

Etymology

From pig + nut.

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