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Jul 5, 2009
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chin•qua•pin



Pronunciation: (ching'ku-pin), [key]
—n.
1. a shrubby chestnut, Castanea pumila, of the beech family, native to the southeastern U.S., having toothed, oblong leaves and small edible nuts.
2. a Pacific coast evergreen tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of the beech family, having deeply furrowed bark, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and inedible nuts.
3. the nut of either of these trees. Also,chincapin,chinkapin.

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