peanut
Subterranean oval legume
A peanut is an edible seed that grows in pods underground, despite being called a nut.
Peanuts are eaten roasted, boiled, or ground into peanut butter.
The plant is also called a peanut.
In the plural, peanuts means a trivially small amount of money: They're paying peanuts for that job.
As an adjective, peanut suggests small size: peanut gallery, peanut brain.
Seed case or cetacean group
- shellHard outer covering
- groundnutLegume ripening underground
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
harvest · farming · agriculture · soil · plant · vine · hull · seed
Cooked uncovered with heat
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- boiledHeated until bubbling
- shelledOuter casing removed
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
baseball · circus · carnival · fairground · concession · vending · bar snack · seasoned
Sourced from flora
- veganAvoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- nutrientLife-sustaining substance
protein source · satiety · energy · bodybuilding · nutrition · dietary · calorie · fitness
To distribute widely
- creamySmooth and rich
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- chunkyThick and lumpy
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
sandwich · PB&J · jar · natural · organic · homemade · grinding · paste
Skewered meat with peanut sauce
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- kung paoSichuan stir-fry with chilies
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
flour · brittle · clusters · candy · cookies · noodles · dipping · marinade
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- EpiPenBrand-name anaphylaxis injector
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
swelling · antihistamine · cross-contamination · hypersensitivity · autoinjector · immunotherapy · desensitization · histamine
Fond nickname for someone
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- dearTreasured or costly
- cutieAppealing person, slangily
little one · pet name · affectionate · nickname · term of endearment
pod
Seed case or cetacean group
- shellHard outer covering
- groundnutLegume ripening underground
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
crop · harvest · farming · agriculture · soil · plant · vine · hull · seed · botanical
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
ballpark · baseball · circus · carnival · fairground · concession · vending · bar snack · seasoned · spiced
plant-based
Sourced from flora
- veganAvoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
nutrient · protein source · satiety · energy · bodybuilding · nutrition · dietary · calorie · fitness · snack
spread
To distribute widely
smooth · sandwich · PB&J · jar · natural · organic · homemade · grinding · paste · sticky
satay
Skewered meat with peanut sauce
oil · flour · brittle · clusters · candy · cookies · noodles · dipping · marinade · coating
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- EpiPenBrand-name anaphylaxis injector
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
hives · swelling · antihistamine · cross-contamination · hypersensitivity · autoinjector · immunotherapy · desensitization · histamine · anaphylactic shock
sweetie
Fond nickname for someone
cutie · little one · pet name · affectionate · nickname · term of endearment
tiny
Extremely small in size
insignificant · paltry · meager · trivial · minuscule · trifling · puny · nominal · token
peanutfortune
Wealth or destiny
big bucks · enormous · substantial · significant · considerable
- peanut butterPaste from ground gourds
- peanut butter and jellyTwo spreads between bread
- peanut butter sandwichGround legume spread on bread
- peanut butter cupChocolate shell, nutty filling
- peanut brittleHard candy with legumes
- peanut galleryCheapest theater seating area