horse chestnut
Any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum,…Any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere.
» The horse chestnut tree is now classified as vulnerable to extinction.
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2 sensesAny of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere.
Rosskastanie, Kastanie
ко́нский кашта́нkónskij kaštán
The large nutlike seed of these trees.
Rosskastanie, Kastanie
ко́нский кашта́нkónskij kaštán
the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
Examples
1 sentencesThe horse chestnut tree is now classified as vulnerable to extinction.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Calque of translingual Castanea equina (literally “equine chestnut”).Calque of translingual Castanea equina (literally “equine chestnut”).
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Forms
plural: horse chestnutsSynonyms
4 synonyms- tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds:buckeyeAesculus hippocastanum
- the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut:buckeyeconker