water chinquapin

water chinquapin

n.

The North American lotus (Nelumbo lutea).

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water chinquapin

n

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

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Noun	1.	water chinquapin - water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds American lotus, Nelumbo lutea, yanquapin water chinquapin - edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin water lily - an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae genus Nelumbo, Nelumbo - sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses
	2.	water chinquapin - edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin edible seed - many are used as seasoning American lotus, Nelumbo lutea, water chinquapin, yanquapin - water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds

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