chinquapin meaning and definition

CHINQUAPIN noun

Definition of chinquapin (noun)

1. shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States
   • synonyms: Castanea ozarkensis, Ozark chinkapin, Ozark chinquapin
2. shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts
   • synonyms: Allegheny chinkapin, Castanea pumila, dwarf chestnut, eastern chinquapin
3. small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut
   • synonyms: chincapin, chinkapin