water chestnut Macre ou châtaigne d'eau France, 19th century, Dictionnaire d'agriculture : encyclopédie agricole complète, J.-A. Barral et H. Sagnier, 1886-1892, vol. 3. Category Fruit and vegetables French châtaigne d'eau, macre English water chestnut Japanese Kanji 菱の実 Kana ヒシノミ Translitération hishinomi Chinese Traditional 菱角,菱 Simplified 菱角,菱 Pinyin lingjiao, ling Other illustrations Macre 1269France, 20th century (1926).Larousse ménager, dir. E. Chancrin, F. Faideau, Paris, 1926. Preceding entry Next entry