water chinquapin
noun
an American lotus, Nelumbo lutea, having pale-yellow flowers and an edible seed.
the seed itself, similar in flavor to the chinquapin.
Words nearby water chinquapin
water bug, water butt, water cannon, water carrier, water chestnut, water chinquapin, water clock, water closet, water clover, water cooler, water crake
Origin of water chinquapin
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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British Dictionary definitions for water chinquapin
water chinquapin
noun
a North American aquatic plant, Nelumbo lutea, having large umbrella-shaped leaves, pale yellow flowers, and edible nutlike seeds: family NelumbonaceaeCompare chinquapin
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