| 单词 | illinois nut |
| 释义 | > as lemmasIllinois nut Illinois nut n. now chiefly historical the pecan tree, Carya illinoinensis; (also) the fruit or seed of this tree. [Probably so called with reference to the Illinois River, near which the tree is common.] ΚΠ 1783 W. Fleming Jrnl. 16 Jan. in N. D. Mereness Trav. Amer. Colonies (1916) 666 I was informed the Oionn or Illinois nut grows near the Falls. 1785 T. Jefferson Notes Virginia vi. 64 Paccan, or Illinois nut. It grows on the Illinois, Wabash, Ohio and Missisipi. It is spoken of by Don Ulloa under the name of pacanos. 1860 T. C. Croker Walk from London to Fulham 144 (table) A tree from an Illinois-nut, given by Mr. Aiton to Mr. Ord, about 40 feet high. 1902 G. S. Boulger Wood 215 Hickory, Pecan... South-central United States. ‘Illinois Nut’. 2007 E. Rose in A. F. Smith Oxf. Compan. Amer. Food & Drink 444/2 It was Wangenheim who, in recognition of their common name ‘Illinois nuts’, gave pecans their species name illinoinensis. < as lemmas |
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