betel nut also be·tel·nut (b t l-n t )n. The seed of the betel palm, chewed with betel leaves, lime, and flavorings as a mild stimulant. Also called areca nut. |
betel nut
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the seed of the betel palm, chewed with betel leaves and lime by people in S and SE Asia as a digestive stimulant and narcotic
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| Noun | 1. |  betel nut - seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asiaedible seed - many are used as seasoning Areca catechu, betel palm - southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk) |
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betel nut
n → Betelnuss f
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