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Definition of Betel nut
1. Noun. Seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia.
Exact synonyms: Areca Nut
Generic synonyms: Edible Seed
Group relationships: Areca Catechu, Betel Palm
Generic synonyms: Edible Seed
Group relationships: Areca Catechu, Betel Palm
Medical Definition of Betel nut
1. The nutlike seed of the areca palm, chewed in the East with betel leaves (whence its name) and shell lime. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Betel Nut
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