WILD CHESTNUT


Meaning of WILD CHESTNUT in English

noun

1.

a. : a proteaceous shrub ( Brabejum stellatifolia ) of southern Africa

b. : the nut of this plant containing a kernel that is edible when roasted

2. : a southern African tree ( Calodendron capense ) of the family Rutaceae with panicles of handsome white flowers for which it is sometimes cultivated ; also : its edible black seed

3. : a Philippine tree ( Castanopsis philippinensis ) related to the true chestnut ; also : the seed of this tree

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