Yanquapin (Noun)
Meaning
Water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The yanquapin seeds can be eaten cooked or raw and are rich in nutrients and antioxidants.
- Yanquapin lilies begin to bloom in May, creating beautiful displays across the ponds surface.
- A yanquapin seed pod contains several edible seeds that resemble a cross between a date and an acorn.
- Some lakeshore residents forage for yanquapin seeds to use as a nutritious and unique ingredient in dishes.
- These yanquapin seeds resemble round green balls with a soft hard brown outer shell.