betel
noun
- evergreen vine of South and Southeast Asia bearing heart-shaped or ovate leaves
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːtəl/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese bétele, from Malayalam വെറ്റില (veṟṟila) or Tamil வெற்றிலை (veṟṟilai).
- Either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination
“Her face was flushed with the tingling effect of betel leaves.”
- Either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination:
- Either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination:
- A quid (chewing preparation) containing these and other plant materials; paan.
“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 […]”