chinkapin


Definition: Meaning of, chinkapin in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈʧɪŋkəpɪn /

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chinkapin chinkapins
  1. small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut
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chinkapin used in phrases

  • Allegheny chinkapin (noun)
    1. shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts
  • Ozark chinkapin (noun)
    1. shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States
  • chinkapin oak (noun)
    1. medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood
  • dwarf chinkapin oak (noun)
    1. deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets
  • dwarf golden chinkapin (noun)
    1. evergreen shrub similar to golden chinkapin; mountains of California
  • giant chinkapin (noun)
    1. small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts
  • golden chinkapin (noun)
    1. small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts
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