hickory

hickory

1. any juglandaceous tree of the chiefly North American genus Carya, having nuts with edible kernels and hard smooth shells

2. the hard tough wood of any of these trees

3. the nut of any of these trees

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hickory

A tough, hard, strong wood; has high shock resistance and high bending strength. See also: Douglas fir

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hickory

[′hik·ə·rē]

(botany)

The common name for species of the genus Carya in the order Fagales; tall deciduous tree with pinnately compound leaves, solid pith, and terminal, scaly winter buds.

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hickory

A tough, hard, strong wood of North America; has high shock resistance and high bending strength.

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