betel
be·tel
noun \ˈbē-təl\Definition of BETEL
: a climbing pepper (Piper betle) of southeastern Asia whose leaves are chewed together with betel nut and mineral lime as a stimulant masticatory
See Origin of BETEL
Portuguese bétele, from Tamil veṟṟilai
First Known Use: 1553
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