GIANT CHINKAPIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does giant chinkapin mean? 

• GIANT CHINKAPIN (noun)
  The noun GIANT CHINKAPIN has 1 sense:

1. small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts

  Familiarity information: GIANT CHINKAPIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GIANT CHINKAPIN (noun)

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Meaning:

Small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Castanea chrysophylla; Castanopsis chrysophylla; Chrysolepis chrysophylla; giant chinkapin; golden chinkapin

Hypernyms ("giant chinkapin" is a kind of...):

tree (a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms)

Holonyms ("giant chinkapin" is a member of...):

Chrysolepis; genus Chrysolepis (two species: golden chinkapins)