Definition of Areca

1. Noun. Any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts.

Generic synonyms: Feather Palm
Group relationships: Genus Areca
Specialized synonyms: Areca Catechu, Betel Palm

Definition of Areca

1. n. A genus of palms, one species of which produces the areca nut, or betel nut, which is chewed in India with the leaf of the Piper Betle and lime.

Definition of Areca

1. a tropical tree [n -S]

Medical Definition of Areca

1. A genus of palms, one species of which produces the areca nut, or betel nut, which is chewed in India with the leaf of the Piper Betle and lime. Origin: Canarese adiki: cf. Pg. & Sp. Areca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Areca

area of cardiac dullness
area of cardiac dullness
area of facial nerve
area opaca
area parolfactoria
area pellucida
area postrema
area subcallosa
area under curve
area under the curve
area unit
area vasculosa
area vestibularis inferior
area vestibularis superior
areca (current term)
areca (current term)
Arecaceae
arecaidine
arecaine
arecas
Areca catechu
areca nut
Arecidae
arecoline
arecoline
arecolines
ared
aredd
arede
aredes

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