chinquapin

(noun)

noun

1. shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States

Definition categories: plant, chestnut

2. shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts

Definition categories: plant, chestnut

3. small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut

Similar word(s): chincapin, chinkapin

Definition categories: food