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peanut

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

peanut Fruit of Arachis hypogaea, also known as groundnut, earth‐nut, arachis nut, monkey nut and, in southern USA, goober pea (derived from the Swahili nguba); originally a native of South America, it was introduced into the USA by slaves from East Africa. A 60‐g portion (sixty nuts) is a rich source of protein, niacin, and vitamins E and B₁, a good source of copper and zinc, and a source of protein, vitamin B₆, folate, and iron. When dry‐roasted or roasted and salted some of the vitamin B₁ is damaged and the nuts are only a source of this vitamin; dry‐roasted peanuts usually contain about 500 mg of sodium per 60‐g portion, and roast and salted about 250 mg. All three types contain 30 g of fat per portion of which 20% is saturated and 50% mono‐unsaturated; and supply 350 kcal (1470 kJ).

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groundnut

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

groundnut common name for several different genera of twining herbaceous, leguminous plants with geocarpie (underground fruits), chiefly the peanut . Groundnuts are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae.

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groundnut

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Copyright

groundnut See ARACHIS.

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MICHAEL ALLABY. "groundnut." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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groundnut

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

groundnut See peanut

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groundnut

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groundnut See peanut.

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groundnut

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

groundnut •abut, but, butt, cut, glut, gut, hut, intercut, jut, Mut, mutt, nut, phut, putt, rut, scut, shortcut, shut, slut, smut, strut, tut, undercut •sackbut • scuttlebutt • catgut •midgut • Vonnegut • rotgut • haircut •offcut • cross-cut • linocut • crew cut •woodcut • uppercut • chestnut •hazelnut • peanut • wing nut • cobnut •locknut • walnut • groundnut •doughnut (US donut) • coconut •butternut

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