Water Chestnut (Noun)
Meaning 1
Edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Meaning 2
A plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The water chestnut is a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes, particularly in Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
- Water chestnuts are often used in stir-fries and salads for their crunchy texture and sweet flavor.
- The water chestnut plant grows in freshwater lakes and ponds, where its spiny fruits can be found floating on the surface.
- In some parts of the world, water chestnuts are considered an invasive species due to their ability to outcompete native plants.
- Dried water chestnuts can be found in many health food stores and are often used as a gluten-free ingredient in baking.
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Hyponyms
Meaning 3
Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.