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pecan Definition


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pecan
noun
    1. A deciduous N American tree, widely cultivated for its edible nut.
      Form: pecan tree
    2. The oblong reddish-brown edible nut, with a sweet oily kernel, produced by this tree.
      Form: pecan nut
Etymology: 18c: from the Native American name in various languages of the Algonquian language family, eg pakan, pagann.



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