betel nut
betel nut
nounDefinition of BETEL NUT
: the astringent seed of the betel palm
Origin of BETEL NUT
from its being chewed with betel leaves
First Known Use: 1673
betel nut
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BETEL NUT
: the astringent seed of the betel palm that is a source of arecoline
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