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water chinquapin

American  

noun

  1. an American lotus, Nelumbo lutea, having pale-yellow flowers and an edible tuber and seed.

  2. the edible parts of this plant.

water chinquapin British  

noun

  1. a North American aquatic plant, Nelumbo lutea, having large umbrella-shaped leaves, pale yellow flowers, and edible nutlike seeds: family Nelumbonaceae Compare chinquapin

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Etymology

Origin of water chinquapin

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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