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.
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noun
a tropical Asian feather palm, Areca catechu, with scarlet or orange fruits See betel nut
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