English > chincapin: 1 sense > noun 1, food| Meaning | small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut. |
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| Synonyms | chinkapin, chinquapin |
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| Part of | Allegheny chinkapin, eastern chinquapin, chinquapin, dwarf chestnut, Castanea pumila | shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts |
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| Ozark chinkapin, Ozark chinquapin, chinquapin, Castanea ozarkensis | shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves |
| Broader | edible nut | A hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell |
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| Spanish | chincapin, chinkapin |
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| Catalan | chincapin, chinkapin |
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