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noun
A tree of the species Carya illinoinensis, the members of which are valued agriculturally for their fruit, the pecan, and the wood of the tree, pecan wood, used in woodworking as well as smoking meats.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pecan, Carya illinoensis, Carya illinoinsis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nut tree
History
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Across languages
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