noun🔗ShareA deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts."My grandmother bakes delicious pies with pecans she gathers from the trees in her backyard. "plantfoodnatureagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree."My grandmother's pecan pie is the best dessert I know. "foodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA half of the edible portion of the inside of this nut."My mom added pecans to the chocolate chip cookies for extra crunch and flavor. "foodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading