English > chinkapin: 1 sense > noun 1, foodMeaning | small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut. |
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Synonyms | chincapin, 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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