Definition of Chen
:a genus (or subgenus of Anser) of geese having the adult plumage chiefly white — see snow goose
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ˈken
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Origin and Etymology of chen
New Latin, from Greek chēn goose
chen-
combining form
variants:
or
cheno-
Definition of chen-
:goose
- Chenopodium
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Origin and Etymology of chen-
Greek chēn-, chēno-, from chēn
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