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What is the meaning of the name horse chestnut?

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In England, we called them conkers. I think that they're called buckeyes in parts of the US. The proper Latin name is Aesculus Hippocastanum.

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The name Aesculus comes from the word esca, meaning food. The name hippocastanum is thought to refer to the ability to heal horses and cattle of respiratory illnesses. And more . . .

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