chinquapin

n 1: shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but

with larger leaves; southern midwest United States [syn:

{Ozark chinkapin}, {Ozark chinquapin}, {Castanea

ozarkensis}]

2: shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having

small edible nuts [syn: {Allegheny chinkapin}, {eastern

chinquapin}, {dwarf chestnut}, {Castanea pumila}]

3: small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the

southern United States; resembles a hazelnut [syn: {chincapin},

{chinkapin}]