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chinquapin

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  1. 1. n. A branching, nut-bearing tree or shrub (Castanea pumila) of North America, from six to twenty feet high, allied to the chestnut. Also, its small, sweet, edible nat. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States n shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts n small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut Source: ecdict

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