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chinquapin

(c̸hiŋ′kə pin′)

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noun

any of several, usually bushlike, trees (genus Castanea) of the beech family, esp. the dwarf chestnut
any of various species (genus Castanopsis) of evergreen trees of the beech family, found in W U.S. and Asia
the edible nut of any of these trees

Origin: of Algonquian orig.

See chinquapin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of several deciduous shrubs or small trees related and similar to the chestnut, especially Castanea pumila, native to the eastern United States.
A large evergreen tree (Castanopsis chrysophylla) of the Pacific Coast of North America. Also called giant chinquapin, golden chinquapin.
The nut of any of these plants.

Origin:

Origin: Of Algonquian origin

Origin: ; akin to Virginia Algonquin chechinkamin, chestnut

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