Areca catechu meaning

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Areca catechu (noun): southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk).

Definition of Areca catechu

  1. southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)

    Synonyms: betel palm, Areca palm

    Type of: areca

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