pecan

pe·can  (p-kän, -kn, pkn)

n.

1. A deciduous tree (Carya illinoinensis) of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.

2. The smooth, thin-shelled oval nut of this tree.

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[North American French pacane, from Illinois pakani.]

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pecan [pɪˈkæn ˈpiːkən]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a hickory tree, Carya pecan (or C. illinoensis), of the southern US, having deeply furrowed bark and edible nuts

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the smooth oval nut of this tree, which has a sweet oily kernel

[from Algonquian paccan; related to Ojibwa pagân nut with a hard shell, Cree pakan]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pecan - wood of a pecan tree                 Carya illinoensis, Carya illinoinsis, pecan tree, pecan - tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
	2.	pecan - tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts Carya illinoensis, Carya illinoinsis, pecan tree pecan - smooth brown oval nut of south central United States Carya, genus Carya - genus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees; United States and China pecan - wood of a pecan tree nut tree - tree bearing edible nuts
	3.	pecan - smooth brown oval nut of south central United States edible nut - a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell Carya illinoensis, Carya illinoinsis, pecan tree, pecan - tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts

Translations

pecan [ˈpiːkæn] N → pacana f

pecan [pɪˈkæn ˈpiːkən] n (= nut) → pécan m, noix f de pécan pecan pie
pecan pie n → tarte f aux pécans

pecan

n (= nut) → Pecannuss f; (= tree) → Hickory m

pecan [pɪˈkæn] n → pecan m inv

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pecan [pɪˈkæn] n → pecan m inv