Edible seeds of a legume plant, despite the name not being true nuts. Also used colloquially to mean a trivial amount of money.
From 'pea' + 'nut', reflecting their small size and nut-like appearance. Despite the name, they're actually legumes that grow underground, related to beans and peas rather than tree nuts.
Peanuts aren't nuts at all - they're more closely related to beans and grow underground like potatoes. George Washington Carver developed over 300 uses for peanuts, helping transform Southern agriculture after the Civil War.
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