pignut
/ˈpɪɡnʌt/
pignut noun: the edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe.
Noun
pignut (plural pignuts)
- The edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe.
- I prithee, let me bring thee where crabs grow;
And I with my long nails will dig thee pig-nuts;1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published... - Justus partially overcame their scruples against work, and taught them that the black earth was rich in other produce than pignuts only.1888, Rudyard Kipling, “The Judgement of Dungara”, in Black and White, volume 1, Folio Society, published 2004, page 382
- I prithee, let me bring thee where crabs grow;
- Any of various types of hickory or their fruits; a hognut.
- Simmondsia chinensis, jojoba.
- Pelleted food for pigs.
- The standard feed for Pigs is the “Pig Nut” – which comes in either a large or a small pellet which contains all the nutrients that they need.(Can we date this quote?), (Please provide the book title or journal name)
Forms of pignut
| plural | pignuts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pig-nut |
Origin of pignut
From pig + nut.
Questions about pignut
- What does pignut mean?
- Pignut means the edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe.
- What part of speech is pignut?
- Pignut is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pignut?
- Pignut is pronounced /ˈpɪɡnʌt/.
- What is the plural of pignut?
- The plural of pignut is pignuts.
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