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DictionarypecanEdible nut
noun

pecan

pih-KAHN/pɪˈkɑːn/

An edible oval nut produced by a North American hickory tree.

The split pecan shell exposes a deeply ridged edible kernel.

A close botanical still life of pecans: an intact elongated brown shell beside a split shell exposing the deeply ridged edible kernel, with two loose kernel halves.
Etymology
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Pacane reflects an Algonquian word meaning 'nut.' English applied the name to a particular North American hickory and its edible nut, making the reference more specific.

In context

Bailey Norwood's Farm 2 Fork class1:30
in order to make a pecan tree you have to take wood off of a current tree and graft it onto a a tree to to get the same variety you can't plant the nut
Interview with Hoffman Pecan Farm in Stillwater, OK

More examples

  • He cracks open a pecan and removes the edible kernel.
  • We toast the pecans before adding them to the salad.
  • This pecan pie has a flaky crust and a sweet filling.

Forms

pecan · pecans

Similar words

walnut
A rounder nut with a stronger, slightly bitter flavor.
almond
A firmer, less buttery nut with a mild flavor.