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Rarepecan
The correct spelling is pecan.
How to pronounce pecan
noun
IPA: /piːˈkæn/
Say it like: Pec-an
The correct spelling is pecan. A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.
- 2.A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.
- 3.A half of the edible portion of the inside of this nut.
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