Water Bitternut (Noun)
Meaning
Hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The water bitternut is a type of hickory tree commonly found in the southern United States.
- Water bitternut trees are known for their distinctive leaves, which have many narrow leaflets.
- The nuts of the water bitternut tree are rather bitter and not typically eaten by humans.
- In some parts of the south, the water bitternut is also referred to as the bitter hickory or swamp hickory.
- The wood of the water bitternut tree is highly valued for its strength and durability.