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areca nut
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areca nut
n.
See betel nut.
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Noun1.areca nutareca nut - seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia
betel nut
edible 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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Areca nuts contain alkaloids that induce euphoria and raise a person's heart rate and skin temperature.
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Betel nuts, also called areca nuts, are widely sold and consumed in southern Asia.
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