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noun
1.
a shrubby chestnut, Castanea pumila, of the beech family, native to the southeastern U.S., having toothed, oblong leaves and small edible nuts.
2.
a Pacific coast evergreen tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of the beech family, having deeply furrowed bark, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and inedible nuts.
3.
the nut of either of these trees.
Also, chincapin, chinkapin.
Also called golden chinquapin.
Origin:
1605–15, Americanism; < Virginia Algonquian (E spelling) chechinquamins
1605–15, Americanism; < Virginia Algonquian (E spelling) chechinquamins
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chinquapin
any of several species of deciduous trees of the genus Castanea and evergreen trees and shrubs of the genus Castanopsis, both in the beech family (Fagaceae).
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