arachis
|a-rach-is|
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/əˈrækɪs/
peanut genus
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Arachis' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'ἀράχις' (arachis), where it meant 'peanut'.
Historical Evolution
'Arachis' passed into Classical and Medieval Latin as 'arachis' and was later adopted in New Latin/botanical Latin as the genus name 'Arachis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'peanut' in Greek, and over time this meaning was preserved into modern botanical usage as the genus name for peanuts and related plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae; includes the peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
Arachis hypogaea, commonly known as the peanut, belongs to the genus arachis.
Last updated: 2025/10/01 02:26