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pecans

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pecans.

Editorial note

Like, if your favorite part of the trail mix is the pecans, just buy a bag of pecans and get to the good part.

Examples15
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of pecans gathered in one view.

noun

A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

noun

A half of the edible portion of the inside of this nut.

noun

A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pecans.

noun

A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

noun

A half of the edible portion of the inside of this nut.

noun

A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.

Example sentences

1

Like, if your favorite part of the trail mix is the pecans, just buy a bag of pecans and get to the good part.

2

Try a can of coconut milk and a cup of pecans or cashews blended in 4 cups of water.

3

Next time, probably add the pecans after the praline has cooled and is ready to pour.

4

The spice ended up coming off the pecans when they were mixed in the pralines.

5

A sliced apple simply is healthier than a twinkie and a handful of pecans is healthier than a bag of Doritos.

6

This is why nursery pecans are sold in planters that are about 3X taller than they are wide, so that the root is less likely to be coiling inside the pot.

7

Seeds: 30% flaxseed 30% chia 20% pumpkin seeds 20% sesame Nuts: 4 parts walnuts 2 parts pecans 1 part Brazil nuts P.

8

If I want to know the annual production of Pecans in North America in 2012, I go to Wikipedia.

9

The only exceptions I can think of immediately are things that are unobtainable in Italy, like pecans.

10

Combine all ingredients except the pecans and vanilla in a heavy saucepan.

11

It does, but he's right about the abundance of pecans and bacon.

12

This is why pecans need relatively deep soil with near surface water.

Quote examples

1

Trader Joe's is great when you live here and you want to get a good price on a bag of "wild rice" (manomon) or pecans, but you wouldn't usually live off of it.

2

Here's my "startup" diet: Breakfast: Steel cut oats - $.89/lb at Whole Foods in the bulk bins Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, blueberries, pineapple, papaya, etc.) - somewhere between $1.50/lb and $8/lb, either in bulk or pre-packaged in the bulk section at Whole Foods Walnuts or pecans - $6-$8/lb from the bulk bin at Whole Foods or Nob Hill Brown sugar and butter - small enough quantity that it barely counts.

Proper noun examples

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I remember visiting one while going for Pecans.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use pecans in a sentence?

Like, if your favorite part of the trail mix is the pecans, just buy a bag of pecans and get to the good part.

What does pecans mean?

A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

What part of speech is pecans?

pecans is commonly used as noun.