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3. groundnut
noun. ['ˈgraʊndˌnət'] pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; groundnut' andmonkey nut' are British terms.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- groundnut (English)
- ground (English)
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- nut (English)
- nute (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. oil
noun. ['ˈɔɪl'] a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- oil (English)
- oile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- olie (Anglo-Norman)
6. oil
noun. ['ˈɔɪl'] oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- oil (English)
- oile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- olie (Anglo-Norman)
7. oil
verb. ['ˈɔɪl'] cover with oil, as if by rubbing.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- oil (English)
- oile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- olie (Anglo-Norman)
8. oil
verb. ['ˈɔɪl'] administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.
Etymology
- oil (English)
- oile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- olie (Anglo-Norman)
9. oil
noun. ['ˈɔɪl'] any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants.
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Etymology
- oil (English)
- oile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- olie (Anglo-Norman)
10. oil
noun. ['ˈɔɪl'] a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.
Synonyms
Etymology
- oil (English)
- oile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- olie (Anglo-Norman)