"American chestnut" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: American chestnuts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} American chestnut (plural American chestnuts)
  1. A large tree native to eastern North America, Castanea dentata, that was almost wiped out in its native range by the chestnut blight. Wikipedia link: American chestnut Categories (lifeform): Beech family plants
    Sense id: en-American_chestnut-en-noun-rq6Ic7~S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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