betel

Noun

Meaning

A species of pepper (Piper betle), the leaves of which are chewed, with the areca or betel nut and a little shell lime, by the inhabitants of the East Indies. It is a woody climber with ovate many-nerved leaves.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

betel pepper Piper betel bracken aloe bethel belladonna cancelled cancel barley agave catnip bluegrass aspidistra bindweed escarole

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Antonyms

made painted huddled

Hypernyms

leaf foliage leafage pepper vine true pepper

Phrases with the word

betel seller wild betel leaf betel leaves betel nuts

Anagrams

belet

Examples

Areca Nut in small packs, usually labelled as betel nut in South India. Source: Internet

A tradition from Upper Assam is to invite guests to wedding receptions by offering a few areca nuts with betel leaves. Source: Internet

Areca nuts are chewed with betel leaf for their effects as a mild stimulant, citation causing a warming sensation in the body and slightly heightened alertness, although the effects vary from person to person. Source: Internet

Colonial Penang thrived from trade in pepper and spices, Indian piece goods, betel nut, tin, opium, and rice. Source: Internet

But in rural areas, betel nut-chewing is very much alive. Source: Internet

Coconut and betel palm and rubber have been introduced. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

betear beteela beteem betel bag betel leaf betel leaves