CASTANEA

Castanea, genus Castanea

(noun) chestnuts; chinkapins

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Cas*ta"ne*a, n. Etym: [L., a chestnut, fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of nut-bearing trees or shrubs including the chestnut and chinquapin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition