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The peanut, or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume "bean" family (Fabaceae). The cultivated peanut was likely first domesticated in the valleys of the Paraguay and Parana rivers in the Chaco region of Paraguay and Bolivia.[1] It is an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm (0.98 to 1.6 ft) tall. The leaves are opposite, pinnate with four leaflets (two opposite pairs; no terminal leaflet), each leaflet 1 to 7 cm (⅜ to 2¾ in) long and 1 to 3 cm (⅜ to 1 inch) broad. The flowers are a typical peaflower in shape, 2 to 4 cm (¾ to 1½ in) across, yellow with reddish veining. After pollination, the fruit develops into a legume 3 to 7 cm (1.2 to 2.8 in) long, containing 1 to 4 seeds, which forces its way underground to mature. Hypogaea means "under the earth."
Peanuts are known by many local names, including earthnuts, ground nuts, goober peas, monkey nuts, pygmy nuts and pig nuts. The term "Monkey nut" is often used to mean the entire pod.[2] (The terms earthnut, groundnut and pignut can also refer to Conopodium majus or to tubers of the Bunium family.)
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Why is a peanut called a peanut?
Because a peanut's called a peanut. =]
What is peanut capsule?
The peanut capsule is the skin of peanut
Is the word peanut a compound word?
peanut butter Peanut is a compound word. pea + nut = peanut
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Is there peanut-less peanut butter?
No. Peanut butter contains peanuts.
What is the smallest grape that had a nose?
a peanut, not just any peanut but a........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ PEANUT!
What is a cocktail peanut?
The cocktail peanut is a normal peanut, but it's salted.
What are 10 uses for peanutbutter?
* Peanut butter& Jelly sandwiches *Peanut butter & Banana sandwiches * Peanut butter& Honey sandwiches * Peanut butter apples * Peanut butter on carrots * Peanut butter cake * Peanut butter cookies * Peanut butter balls Here r 8
Where does the peanut butter come from in Reese's peanut butter cups?
peanut trees
What year was invented the peanut?
The peanut was never invented. The peanut is part of a plant.
What causes a peanut allergy?
when you eat something that has peanut in it or you are near something that has peanut in it
If a peanut is a fruit does this mean that peanut butter is made out of fruit?
No, because the peanut shell is the fruit. The edible part of the peanut is the seed, so peanut butter is made out of seeds.
