BETEL


Meaning of BETEL in English

[ 'bi:t(ə)l ]

■ noun an Asian evergreen climbing plant, whose leaves and astringent seeds ( ~ nuts ) are chewed as a mild stimulant. [ Piper betle .]

Origin

C16: via Port. from Malayalam veṟṟila .

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