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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Can't choose between pumpkin, apple, and pecan?
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Or, try these oat and pecan brittle cookies, a Hormati fave that not only incorporates whole oats into the dough, but also oat flour.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s a pecan tart for dessert, topped with Fontainebleau cream for a French touch.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
It's brewed with real maple syrup and pecans to give it sweet yet nutty notes to complement the chocolate, vanilla and oak notes.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Or, try these oat and pecan brittle cookies, a Hormati fave that not only incorporates whole oats into the dough, but also oat flour.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s a pecan tart for dessert, topped with Fontainebleau cream for a French touch.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
It's brewed with real maple syrup and pecans to give it sweet yet nutty notes to complement the chocolate, vanilla and oak notes.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Pecan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pecan. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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