chinquapin

or chin·ca·pin, chin·ka·pin

[ ching-kuh-pin ]

/ ˈtʃɪŋ kə pɪn /

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noun

a shrubby chestnut, Castanea pumila, of the beech family, native to the southeastern United States, having toothed, oblong leaves and small edible nuts.

Also called gold·en chin·qua·pin . a Pacific coast evergreen tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of the beech family, having deeply furrowed bark, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and inedible nuts.

the nut of either of these trees.

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Origin of chinquapin

An Americanism dating back to 1605–15; from Virginia Algonquian (English spelling) chechinquamins

Words nearby chinquapin

Chinook, Chinookan, Chinook Jargon, chinook salmon, chinos, chinquapin, chin rest, chin strap, chintz, chintzy, chin-up

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How to use chinquapin in a sentence

For screen purposes, the chestnuts and chinquapin certainly would do remarkably well.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Second Annual Meeting|Northern Nut Growers Association
Since the chinquapin oak is also often called yellow oak, it is best to always call this species black oak.
Trees of Indiana|Charles Clemon Deam
I have found this to be the experience of others who have observed so-called chinquapin trees of a hybrid nature.
Growing Nuts in the North|Carl Weschcke
Dr. Zimmerman: Do you know if the Japanese beetle attacks the chestnut or chinquapin?
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-Fourth Annual Meeting|Northern Nut Growers Association

Do they realize that the bush chinquapin might be substituted with success, in some sections at least?
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the|Various

British Dictionary definitions for chinquapin

chinquapin

chincapin or chinkapin

/ (ˈtʃɪŋkəpɪn) /

noun

a dwarf chestnut tree, Castanea pumila, of the eastern US, yielding edible nuts

Also called: giant chinquapin a large evergreen fagaceous tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of W North America

the nut of either of these trees

Compare water chinquapin

Word Origin for chinquapin

C17: of Algonquian origin; compare Algonquian chechinkamin chestnut

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