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Noun: betel nut  bee-t(u)l nút
  1. Seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia
    - areca nut

Derived forms: betel nuts

Type of: edible seed

Part of: Areca catechu, Areca palm, betel palm

Encyclopedia: Betel nut

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