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pignut

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈpɪɡnʌt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of various types of hickory or their fruits; a hognut.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Simmondsia chinensis, jojoba.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Pelleted food for pigs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

an American hickory tree having bitter nuts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pignut hickory, brown hickory, black hickory, Carya glabra

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hickory, hickory tree

History

Etymology

From pig + nut.