areca nut

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Definition of areca nut in English English dictionary

The seed of the areca palm (not a true nut but a drupe), chewed as a mild stimulant

Hyphenation

ar·e·ca Nut

Etymology

[ &-'rE-k&, 'ar-i-k& ] (noun.) 1510. New Latin, from Portuguese, from Malayalam ataykka.