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



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