, Immunologist, Ph.D., Mycobacteriology. 1  Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody are ANCA for short. 2  Vasculitis is inflammation of the blood vessels. Diseases involving vasculitis are called vasculitides.
Save. There are four different varieties of edible chestnuts: American, European, Chinese and Japanese. The chestnut tree is related to the beech and the oak tree. Chestnuts used to be the main starch staple in Europe until the potato was introduced. Do not confuse edible chestnuts with horse chestnuts or buckeyes, which are both inedible. 2  A Chinese chestnut tree is not the same thing as a water chestnut. 3  A water chestnut is a native Asian aquatic plant with corms on the roots that are harvested and used in many Asian dishes.
Print. Print. Botanical name: Eleocharis dulcis What most people know about water chestnuts, sometimes more specifically called Chinese water chestnuts, are the basics: theyâre white, have a crunchy texture and a fresh, mild taste, and are often used in Chinese cooking.leocharis dulcis (water chestnut) is used for making salt in Zimbabwe. A perfect example of the word not being the thing, two types of aquatic plants called water chestnuts are two distinct plant species.