 chinquapin |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts | |
| Synonyms: | eastern_chinquapin dwarf_chestnut Castanea_pumila Allegheny_chinkapin | |
| Related terms: | chestnut Castanea chincapin | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwest United States | |
| Synonyms: | Ozark_chinquapin Castanea_ozarkensis Ozark_chinkapin | |
| Related terms: | chestnut Castanea chincapin | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (botany,food) small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut | |
| Synonyms: | chinkapin chincapin | |
| Related terms: | edible_nut Ozark_chinkapin Allegheny_chinkapin | |
| Similar spelling: |
chinkapin chincapin chinkapin_oak |
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