chinquapins

Meanings

Noun

• shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States
• shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts
• small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut
• plural of chinquapin

Synonyms

Allegheny chinkapin, Castanea ozarkensis, Castanea pumila, chincapin, chinkapin, chinquapin, dwarf chestnut, eastern chinquapin, Ozark chinkapin, Ozark chinquapin