Betel palm
a tropical asian palm, areca catechu, cultivated in the old world tropics for its seeds, the kernels of which are chewed in combination with other ingredients.
historical examples
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noun
a tropical asian feather palm, areca catechu, with scarlet or orange fruits see betel nut
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