Castanea
noun
Cas·ta·nea
ka-ˈstā-nē-ə 
: a small genus of rough-barked trees or shrubs (family Fagaceae) native to temperate regions that includes the chestnut of eastern North America
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“Castanea.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Castanea. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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