ARECA PALM


Meaning of ARECA PALM in English

[ 'arɪkə , ə'ri:kə ]

■ noun a tropical Asian palm yielding astringent nuts which are chewed with betel leaves. [Genus Areca .]

Origin

via Port. from Malayalam áḍekka .

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