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horse chestnut n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several trees of the genus Aesculus, esp the Eurasian A. hippocastanum, having palmate leaves, erect clusters of white, pink, or red flowers, and brown shiny inedible nuts enclosed in a spiky bur: family Hippocastanaceae 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called conker the nut of this tree [so called from its having been used in the treatment of respiratory disease in horses] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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