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noun
The seed of the areca palm (not a true nut but a drupe), chewed as a mild stimulant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: betel nut
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: edible seed
History
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