water chinquapin

water chinquapin

n. The North American lotus (Nelumbo lutea).

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 seedsAmerican lotus, Nelumbo lutea, yanquapinwater chinquapin - edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapinwater lily - an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceaegenus Nelumbo, Nelumbo - sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses

2.water chinquapin - edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapinedible seed - many are used as seasoningAmerican lotus, Nelumbo lutea, water chinquapin, yanquapin - water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds