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Chinquapin

noun

(Written also chincapin and chinkapin)

1.

Shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States. Synonyms: Castanea ozarkensis, Ozark chinkapin, Ozark chinquapin.

2.

Shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts. Synonyms: Allegheny chinkapin, Castanea pumila, dwarf chestnut, eastern chinquapin.

3.

Small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut. Synonyms: chincapin, chinkapin.

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Words linked to "Chinquapin" : chestnut tree, chestnut, genus Castanea, edible nut, Castanea

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