HyperDic: pecan

English > 3 senses of the word pecan:
NOUNplantpecanwood of a pecan tree
plantpecan, pecan tree, Carya illinoensis, Carya illinoinsistree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
foodpecansmooth brown oval nut of south central United States
pecan > pronunciation
Soundspahkaa'n; pihkae'n; piy'kaa.n
RhymesAbidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...
afghan / Afghan ... Yucatan: 118 rhymes with aen...
English > pecan: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningwood of a pecan tree.
BroaderwoodThe hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Substance ofpecan, pecan tree, Carya illinoensis, Carya illinoinsisTree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
Spanishpacana
Catalanpacana
English > pecan: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningTree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts.
Synonymspecan tree, Carya illinoensis, Carya illinoinsis
Member ofCarya, genus Caryagenus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees
PartspecanSmooth brown oval nut of south central United States
Broadernut treeTree bearing edible nuts
Substancespecanwood of a pecan tree
Spanishcarya illinoensis, Carya illinoensis, carya illinoinensis, carya illinoinsis, pacana
Catalancarya illinoensis, carya illinoinsis, pacaner
English > pecan: 3 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningSmooth brown oval nut of south central United States.
Part ofpecan, pecan tree, Carya illinoensis, Carya illinoinsisTree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
Broaderedible nutA hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell
Spanishpacana, pecán

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