water chestnut (Meaning)

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water chestnut (n)

a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits

Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers

edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant

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water chestnut ()

The fruit of Trapa natans and Trapa bicornis, Old World water plants bearing edible nutlike fruits armed with several hard and sharp points; also, the plant itself; -- called also water caltrop.

Synonyms & Antonyms of water chestnut

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water chestnut Sentence Examples

  1. The water chestnut's crunchy texture adds a satisfying crunch to stir-fries and salads.
  2. Water chestnuts are a common ingredient in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine.
  3. The edible part of a water chestnut is its white, crispy corm.
  4. Water chestnuts are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamins.
  5. To eat a water chestnut, simply peel off its thin, brown skin.
  6. Water chestnuts can be boiled, steamed, or stir-fried before being eaten.
  7. In traditional Chinese medicine, water chestnuts are believed to have cooling and diuretic properties.
  8. Despite its name, a water chestnut is not a nut but a type of aquatic tuber.
  9. The water chestnut tree produces nuts that are poisonous to humans.
  10. Water chestnuts are a good source of antioxidants, which can help protect the body from damage.

FAQs About the word water chestnut

a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits, Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers, edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese

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No antonyms found.

The water chestnut's crunchy texture adds a satisfying crunch to stir-fries and salads.

Water chestnuts are a common ingredient in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine.

The edible part of a water chestnut is its white, crispy corm.

Water chestnuts are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamins.