American chestnut

[ uh-mer-i-kuhn chest-nuht, chest-nuht ]

noun
  1. See under chestnut (def. 1).

Origin of American chestnut

1
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

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How to use American chestnut in a sentence

  • American chestnut Extract, made from the chestnut oak, is either a liquid or a solid extract in powder form.

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