noun
- plural of pecan; edible nuts from the pecan tree, having an oval shape and smooth brown shell
Examples
- She bought a bag of fresh pecans at the farmers market.
- The recipe calls for one cup of chopped pecans.
- Pecans are commonly used in Southern desserts like pecan pie.
- He cracked the pecans with a nutcracker to remove the shells.
- The pecan orchard produces thousands of pounds of pecans each year.
- She sprinkled toasted pecans over the salad for extra crunch.