water chinquapin

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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of water chinquapin¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40