Meaning of Betel | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination
   uncountable, usually
2. Either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination:
   uncountable, usually
3. An evergreen Indian creeping shrub, Piper betle, whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut: the betel pepper.
   uncountable, usually
4. The betel palm, Areca catechu, and in particular its seed, the areca nut or betel nut.
   uncountable, usually
5. A quid (chewing preparation) containing these and other plant materials; paan.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Her face was flushed with the tingling effect of betel leaves.”

“In a small Bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his sirih and lime for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a Bamboo sheath.”

“He went to the rail to spit out a scarlet mouthful of betel […]”

“Within the range of his powers, he sends her, secretly, […] cosmetics such as red lac, red arsenic, yellow arsenic, red mercury sulphide, and black collyrium; sandalwood paste and saffron; and, in course of time, areca nuts and betel leaves for betel.”

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