1
: a large hickory (Carya illinoinensis synonym C. oliviformis) that has roughish bark and hard but brittle wood and is widely grown in the warmer parts of the U.S. and in Mexico for its edible nut
2
: the wood of the pecan tree
The hardwood floor was made of pecan.
3
: the smooth oblong thin-shelled nut of the pecan tree
bought some pecans to make a pie
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That last step has given this spirit a deep, dark color and imbued the liquid with notes of pine, roasted pecans, dark chocolate, and caramelized brown sugar.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
As a result, those with a tree nut allergy, which includes an allergy to almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and Brazil nuts, did not have clear information about whether the allergens were inside the product.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Her large pastry selection includes maple pecan, lemon crème, blueberry crème, raspberry, and seasonal flavors.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Tent caterpillars on pecans, persimmons, walnuts and a few other trees will come next, and then lace bugs on elms and oaks.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
As a result, those with a tree nut allergy, which includes an allergy to almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and Brazil nuts, did not have clear information about whether the allergens were inside the product.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Her large pastry selection includes maple pecan, lemon crème, blueberry crème, raspberry, and seasonal flavors.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Tent caterpillars on pecans, persimmons, walnuts and a few other trees will come next, and then lace bugs on elms and oaks.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
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“Pecan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pecan. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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