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Ground nuts are legumes. Groundnut being a legume crop utilizes the nitrogen in the atmosphere by nitrogen fixation in association with a group of bacteria belonging to Rhizobium family.
The Rhizobium bacteria penetrate the roots of legumes and form root nodules .
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Is groundnut an oil plant?
Groundnut basically is a legume (Like pulses). But, oil can be extracted from groundnuts. So, you can call them as oil plants.
What is another name for peanut?
goober! ** A peanut is a legume. Legume or peanut or groundnut is scientifically called "Arachis hypogaea" People in the South used to call them goober peas!
Is groundnut good for dieting?
groundnut is good for diet
Meera was helping her mother in the kitchen to make groundnut chutney. Her mother gave her some groundnut and asked her to separate the groundnut from its peels. How will she separate groundnut peels?
I would use winnowing to separate it.
Difference between peanut and groundnut?
Yes. Peanuts are called Ground Nuts in Africa.
When was African Groundnut Council created?
African Groundnut Council was created in 1964.
What is the size of an groundnut?
Groundnut is just the British (and southeast U.S.) name for a peanut.
Is coconut a legume?
No, coconut is not a legume
Is tapioca a legume?
No its not a legume
What is the binomial name of groundnut?
the binomial name for groundnut is - Arachis hypogea.
What country do peanuts come from?
The peanut, or groundnut, is a species in the legume family (so it is a pea rather than a nut) native to South America, Mexico and Central America. It is now grown in subtropical countries across the world.
Is groundnut starchy?
No
