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Chinquapin Definition & Meaning

chinquapin
noun
  1. shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States
  2. shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts
  3. small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut

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What does chinquapin mean?
shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut
What part of speech is chinquapin?
Chinquapin is a noun.
How many definitions does chinquapin have?
Chinquapin has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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