n. any tropical palm of the genus Areca, native to Asia.
Phrases and idioms:
areca nut the astringent seed of a species of areca, A. catechu: also called betel-nut.
Etymology: Port. f. Malayalam {aacute}dekka
n. any tropical palm of the genus Areca, native to Asia.
Phrases and idioms:
areca nut the astringent seed of a species of areca, A. catechu: also called betel-nut.
Etymology: Port. f. Malayalam {aacute}dekka
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012