horse chestnut
/ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/US/ˌhɔɹs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/
horse chestnut noun: any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere.
Noun
horse chestnut (plural horse chestnuts)
- Any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere.
- Synonyms:
- buckeye, conker tree
- The large nutlike seed of these trees.
Synonyms of horse chestnut
Forms of horse chestnut
| plural | horse chestnuts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | horse-chestnut |
Origin of horse chestnut
Calque of translingual Castanea equina (literally “equine chestnut”).
Questions about horse chestnut
- What does horse chestnut mean?
- Horse chestnut means any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere.
- What part of speech is horse chestnut?
- Horse chestnut is a noun.
- How do you pronounce horse chestnut?
- Horse chestnut is pronounced /ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of horse chestnut?
- The plural of horse chestnut is horse chestnuts.
Words near horse chestnut in the dictionary
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