Paccan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paccan is a noun meaning Alternative form of pecan (tree).
Meaning
Alternative form of pecan (tree).
More Meanings
- Alternative form of pecan (nut).
Example Sentences
A creamy liquid called powcohicoria or "hickory milk" was prepared by the Algonquins: paccan kernels were pounded into small pieces, cast into boiling water, strained and stirred.
… 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"
Word Forms
- paccans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peccan, pecan, pistachio, hickory, wingnut, papershell.
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