Arachis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical term for the peanut is arachis hypogaea, which is classified under the arachis genus.
- The species of the arachis genus typically grow to between 30 to 50 cm in height and bear yellow flowers.
- There are 69 recognized species of the arachis genus but not all produce edible nuts.
- Several research teams are focused on exploring new possibilities in disease-resistant and pest-tolerant strains within the arachis genus.
- Within the legume family, arachis ranks second among 43 described species within Fabaceae with geocarpy in Africa and the Americas.