pignut

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pignut

/ˈpɪɡnʌt/

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From pig + nut.

noun pignuts · pig-nut

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;
US 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.

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@misc{pignut_2026,
  title = {pignut},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pignut},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}