Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Water Chestnut.
Water Chestnut - as a noun
A plant of the genus trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
caltrop11water chestnut plantHypernyms (Closely Related)
aquatic planthydrophyte25hydrophytic plantwater plantHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chinese water chestnuteleocharis dulcisEdible bulbous tuber of a chinese marsh plant
Example Sentences
"I love the crunch of water chestnuts in stir-fries."
"The water chestnut is a type of aquatic vegetable."
"You can find fresh water chestnuts in some specialty markets."
"I enjoy the mild sweetness of water chestnuts."
"Canned water chestnuts are a convenient option for cooking."
