Chinese chestnut
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˈtʃes.nʌt/ us /ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˈtʃes.nʌt/
a deciduous tree (= a tree that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring) that has its origin in Asia and is related to the chestnut tree:
Chinese chestnuts are said to be more resistant to blight than American chestnut trees.
The kids ran around the yard collecting nuts that had fallen from the Chinese chestnut tree.
See also
chestnut
The Chinese chestnut that was planted on the estate in 1940 is now about 60 feet tall.
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