betel palm


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.

Origin of betel palm

First recorded in 1870–75

British Dictionary definitions for betel palm

betel palm

noun

a tropical Asian feather palm, Areca catechu, with scarlet or orange fruits See betel nut