pecan

7 ENTRIES FOUND:

pe·can

noun \pi-ˈkän, -ˈkan; ˈpē-ˌkan\

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

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

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: pecan brown
Previous Word in the Dictionary: pec
All Words Near: pecan

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up pecan? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More