Paccan

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of pecan (tree). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Alternative form of pecan (nut). alt-of, alternative

    "… to send him some paccan nuts. … Jefferson in his reply wrote: "The Paccan nut is, as you conjecture the Illinois nut, ..., and enters into the Botanical name with is Juglans Paccan""

Synonyms

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carya illinoensiscarya illinoinsisebonynutoakpecan tree

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"… to send him some paccan nuts. … Jefferson in his reply wrote: "The Paccan nut is, as you conjecture the Illinois nut, ..., and enters into the Botanical name with is Juglans Paccan""

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