About The Word Betel nut
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Betel nut
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What's The Definition Of Betel nut?
[n] seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia
Synonyms | Synonyms for Betel nut: areca nut Related Terms | Find terms related to Betel nut: See Also | Areca catechu | betel palm | edible seed Betel nut In Webster's Dictionary \Be"tel nut`\
The nutlike seed of the areca palm, chewed in the East with
betel leaves (whence its name) and shell lime.
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