Meaning
A pignut or hickory tree (Carya glabra of family Juglandaceae).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From hog + nut.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.