a tropical Asian feather palm, Areca catechu, with scarlet or orange fruits
betelnut
betel palm in American English
(ˈbitəl)
a palm tree (Areca catechu) grown in SE Asia
betel palm in American English
noun
a tropical Asian palm, Areca catechu, cultivated in the Old World tropics for its seeds, the kernels of which are chewed in combination with other ingredients
Word origin
[1870–75]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Victorian, fifth wheel, giveaway, immobilize, washout