areca
are·ca
noun \ə-ˈrē-kə, ˈa-ri-kə\Definition of ARECA
: any of several tropical Asian palms (Areca or related genera); especially : betel palm
Origin of ARECA
New Latin, from Portuguese, from Malayalam aṭaykka
First Known Use: 1510
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