n. | 1. | (Bot.) The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant (Arachis hypogæa); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit. |
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2. | ![]() Synonyms: Arachis hypogaea, peanut vine | |
3. | peanut - a young child who is small for his age | |
4. | peanut - pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms | |
Adj. | 1. | peanut - of little importance or influence or power; of minor status; "a minor, insignificant bureaucrat"; "peanut politicians" Synonyms: insignificant |