chinquapin (n.)

  1. shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States

    [ Syn: ozark chinkapin , ozark chinquapin , castanea ozarkensis ]

  2. shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts

    [ Syn: allegheny chinkapin , eastern chinquapin , dwarf chestnut , castanea pumila ]

  3. small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut

    [ Syn: chincapin , chinkapin ]

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