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betel nut Definition

be·tel nut (bēt′'l)

noun

the fruit of the betel palm, chewed with leaves of the betel pepper by some Southeast Asian peoples as a mild stimulant

Etymology: because chewed with betel pepper leaves

Browse dictionary entries near betel nut

  1. ‹ betatron
  2. ‹ betanaphthol
  3. ‹ betake
  4. ‹ betaine
  5. ‹ beta wave
  6. ‹ beta receptor
  7. ‹ beta ray
  8. ‹ beta particle
  9. ‹ Beta Orionis
  10. ‹ Beta Geminorum
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