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areca Definition

ar·eca (ar′i kə, er′-; ə rē′kə)

noun

any of a genus (Areca) of palm trees, native to Asia and Australia, with a smooth, slender trunk and feathery compound leaves; esp., the betel palm

Etymology: ModL < Port; prob. < Malayalam adekka

areca Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • nut: He owns a farm of rubber, coconut, pepper and areca nut plantations, where he also keeps his cows and chickens.
  • catechu: Areca catechu L. This species is cultivated in tropical Asia for its seeds, areca or betel nuts.

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