pecan

/pi'kæn/
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pecan

A child picks up a pecan from the ground beneath a large tree.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A smooth brown oval nut from the south central United States: The edible seed of the pecan tree, known for its rich, buttery flavor and used in cooking and baking.
    • A tree (Carya illinoinensis) of the southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts: A large deciduous tree of the hickory family, primarily grown for its commercially valuable nuts.
    • The wood of a pecan tree: The hardwood from the pecan tree, sometimes used in furniture and flooring.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Nut):
    • She added chopped pecans to the cookie dough.
    • The pie was topped with a layer of pecans.
  • Noun (Tree):
    • A mature pecan can grow over 100 feet tall.
    • They have a pecan orchard in Georgia.
  • Noun (Wood):
    • The table was made from beautiful pecan.
Advanced Usage
  • "Pecan pie": A classic Southern American dessert pie made primarily with corn syrup and pecans.
    • We always have pecan pie for Thanksgiving.
  • "Pecan praline": A confection made from pecans and caramelized sugar.
    • He bought a bag of pecan pralines from the candy shop.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pecan tree: Another term for the tree itself.
  • Pecan nut: A more specific term for the edible seed.
Synonyms
  • Nut (general category)
  • Hickory nut (closely related, but different species)
Related Phrases
  • Shelling pecans: The act of removing the nuts from their hard shells.
    • We spent the afternoon shelling pecans.
  • Pecan harvest: The season or act of gathering the nuts from the trees.
    • The pecan harvest begins in the fall.
pecan

A child picks up a pecan from the ground beneath a large tree.

Noun
  1. smooth brown oval nut of south central United States
  2. tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
  3. wood of a pecan tree

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