betel

noun be·tel \ˈbē-t^əl\

: the dried leaves of a climbing plant that are chewed by some people in southeastern Asia

Full Definition of BETEL

: a climbing pepper (Piper betle) of southeastern Asia whose leaves are chewed together with betel nut and mineral lime as a stimulant masticatory

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Portuguese bétele, from Tamil veṟṟilai

First Known Use: 1553

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noun be·tel \ˈbēt-^əl\

: a climbing pepper (Piper betle) of southeastern Asia whose leaves are chewed together with betel nut and mineral lime as a stimulant masticatory

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