water chinquapin
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Definition
Noun: 1. An aquatic plant: A type of water lily (Nelumbo lutea) native to eastern North America, known for its pale yellow flowers and its edible, nut-like seeds. 2. Edible seeds: The edible, nut-like seeds produced by this plant, which have a flavor similar to that of a chinquapin (a type of chestnut).
Usage
- The water chinquapin is a beautiful aquatic plant found in ponds and slow-moving streams.
- Native Americans historically harvested and ate the seeds of the water chinquapin.
Advanced Usage
- The term water chinquapin specifically refers to the American lotus (). It is important not to confuse it with other aquatic plants that may have similar common names.
Variants and Related Words
- American lotus: The more common botanical name for the water chinquapin plant.
- Yellow lotus: Another name referring to the pale yellow flowers of the water chinquapin.
- Nelumbo lutea: The scientific (Latin) name for the water chinquapin.
Synonyms
- American lotus
- Yellow lotus
- Duck acorn (a less common regional name)
Different Meanings
The term water chinquapin has two closely related primary meanings: 1. The aquatic plant itself (Nelumbo lutea). 2. The edible seed produced by that plant.
Both meanings are specific to this particular species and its fruit.
Noun
- edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin
- water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds