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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The rich, aromatic spices and the abundance of fresh apples, pumpkins, and pecans keep me in the kitchen chopping, mixing, stirring, and tasting.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Madison-area Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin nominees Ten products manufactured in and around Madison are under consideration for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin:
Milk Chocolate Cow Pie (Baraboo): 2.5 ounces of smooth, creamy caramel and pecans smothered in rich milk chocolate.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
Then there’s always chocolate pecan pie for the more adventurous bakers.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2024
Starbucks is also introducing a new option to add a pecan twist to any iced drink of your choice with a new salted pecan cream cold foam.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Madison-area Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin nominees Ten products manufactured in and around Madison are under consideration for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin:
Milk Chocolate Cow Pie (Baraboo): 2.5 ounces of smooth, creamy caramel and pecans smothered in rich milk chocolate.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
Then there’s always chocolate pecan pie for the more adventurous bakers.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2024
Starbucks is also introducing a new option to add a pecan twist to any iced drink of your choice with a new salted pecan cream cold foam.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Pecan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pecan. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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