Pecan | Definition of pecan by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of PECAN

1

: a large hickory (Carya illinoinensis syn. C. illinoensis) that has roughish bark and hard but brittle wood and is widely grown in the warmer parts of the United States and in Mexico for its edible nut

2

: the wood of the pecan tree

3

: the smooth oblong thin-shelled nut of the pecan tree

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Origin of PECAN

American French pacane, from Illinois pakani

First Known Use: 1772

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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Definition of PECAN for Kids

: an oval edible nut related to the walnut that usually has a thin shell and is the fruit of a tall tree of the central and southern United States

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