Chicot (Noun)
Meaning
Handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Chicot tree stood tall in the garden, its large bipinnate leaves swaying gently in the breeze.
- Native Americans traditionally used the seeds of the Chicot tree as a coffee substitute, grinding them into a fine powder.
- In the fall, the Chicot tree's green-white flowers gave way to large woody brown pods that contained the prized seeds.
- The Chicot tree's bark was smooth and gray, with a subtle sheen that hinted at its beauty.
- In some parts of the country, the Chicot tree was considered a nuisance, its pods littering sidewalks and streets in the autumn.