Dictionary entry
arachis hypogaea
noun
花生
peanut (the peanut plant or its edible seed; scientific name Arachis hypogaea)
指花生植株或其可食用的种子。
In use
In botany class, we learned that Arachis hypogaea is the scientific name for the peanut plant.
Farmers in this region primarily cultivate Arachis hypogaea for its oil-rich seeds.
The flowers of Arachis hypogaea are yellow and self-pollinating, which helps ensure a good harvest.
Arachis hypogaea is a [noun] that [verb phrase]
Arachis hypogaea is a legume that produces edible seeds.
落花生是一种产生可食用种子的豆科植物。
Arachis hypogaea, [present participle phrase],
Arachis hypogaea, being a nitrogen-fixing plant, improves soil fertility.
落花生作为一种固氮植物，能提高土壤肥力。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
此为花生的学名，常用于植物学语境，日常表达多用 peanut。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.