Definition of Japanese chestnut
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: a Japanese nut tree (Castanea crenata)
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: the fruit of the Japanese chestnut that is larger than the American chestnut but not so sweet
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“Japanese chestnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20chestnut. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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