noun
buckeye
Buckeye (noun) means any of several species of trees of the genus Aesculus.
noun
1
Any of several species of trees of the genus Aesculus.
2
Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut).
3
Any of several species of the related Mexican buckeye (genus Ungnadia).
4
Seed or fruit of these plants.
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Etymology
The name stems from Native Americans, who called the nut "hetuck," which means "buck eye" (because the markings on the nut resemble the eye of a deer).
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What is the meaning of buckeye?
"buckeye" (noun) means any of several species of trees of the genus Aesculus.
What are the different meanings of buckeye?
"buckeye" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of several species of trees of the genus Aesculus; 2. Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut); 3. Any of several species of the related Mexican buckeye (genus Ungnadia).