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Arachis

Arachis

9.9
A group of plants like the peanut that make pods underground
  • noun
  • /əˈrækɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Arachis genus includes many species of peanuts.

Examples

  • The genus Arachis contains several species, the most famous being the peanut.

  • Researchers studied Arachis plants to understand how their pods develop underground.

  • Many legumes, including Arachis, are important sources of protein.

  • Did you know that Arachis plants grow their pods underground?

  • The genus Arachis contains several species, the most famous being the peanut.

  • Researchers studied Arachis plants to understand how their pods develop underground.

  • Did you know that Arachis plants grow their pods underground?

Compounds

Arachis hypogaea
  • Specialized
5.3

A plant that makes edible seeds called peanuts that grow underground

Surface Forms

Arachis singular
Arachises plural

Etymology

Arachis comes from the old Greek word arákhis, which means 'peanut'. The common species name hypogaea includes hypo- 'under' and -gaea 'earth', which helps you remember that peanut pods grow under the ground.