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    CASTANEA CHRYSOPHYLLA

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    Small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nutsplay

    Synonyms:

    Castanea chrysophylla; Castanopsis chrysophylla; Chrysolepis chrysophylla; giant chinkapin; golden chinkapin

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    Nouns denoting plants

    Hypernyms ("Castanea chrysophylla" is a kind of...):

    tree (a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms)

    Holonyms ("Castanea chrysophylla" is a member of...):

    Chrysolepis; genus Chrysolepis (two species: golden chinkapins)

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