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water chestnut
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water chestnut
(noun)
water chestnut
noun
plural
water chestnuts
water chestnut
noun
plural
water chestnuts
Britannica Dictionary definition of WATER CHESTNUT
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the white root of a plant that grows in water and that is often used in Chinese cooking
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