pacaniercommon nounSyllable DecompositionpacanierEtymologyexpandfrom pacane with suffix -ier.Definition1. Tree (Carya illinoinensis) of the Juglandaceae family, native to North America, whose fruit's pit (drupe) contains an edible almond, the pecan or pecan nut, its wood is also highly valued in cabinetmaking.expandLe pacanier peut atteindre trente mètres de haut, c'est l'arbre "officiel" de l'état du Texas.PluralpacaniersHyperonymsjuglandacéecaryerTranslationsenglish:pecangerman:PekannussbaumSee alsopacane (cn.)