The astringent seed of an areca palm (Areca catechu ), which is often chewed with betel leaves.
槟榔果。亦称BETEL NUT
Also called betel nut
Example sentencesExamples
The high-risk in the Indian subcontinent is related to the high prevalence of pan-tobacco (a combination of betel leaf, lime, areca nut and sun cured tobacco) chewing in the population.
The nut, which may also be called areca nut, contains a stimulating alkaloid and tannins which give it a pleasantly astringent taste.
People in the more accessible Central Mekeo rapidly found themselves in the enviable position of being the sole providers of large quantities of high quality betel pepper and areca nut.
I gave them each a coin with a ripe areca nut placed in a betel leaf.
Betel leaves, areca nuts, and fruits are distributed to wedding guests and observers.
Definition of areca nut in US English:
areca nut
noun
The astringent seed of an areca palm (Areca catechu), which is often chewed with betel leaves.
槟榔果。亦称BETEL NUT
Also called betel nut
Example sentencesExamples
Betel leaves, areca nuts, and fruits are distributed to wedding guests and observers.
The high-risk in the Indian subcontinent is related to the high prevalence of pan-tobacco (a combination of betel leaf, lime, areca nut and sun cured tobacco) chewing in the population.
People in the more accessible Central Mekeo rapidly found themselves in the enviable position of being the sole providers of large quantities of high quality betel pepper and areca nut.
The nut, which may also be called areca nut, contains a stimulating alkaloid and tannins which give it a pleasantly astringent taste.
I gave them each a coin with a ripe areca nut placed in a betel leaf.