betelnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈbiː.təl/us/ˈbiː.t̬əl/an Asian plant that has leaves and red nuts that act as a drug when chewed
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Common plants
- African violet
- aloe
- aloe vera
- anise
- aspidistra
- cow parsley
- crabgrass
- deadly nightshade
- fenugreek
- fern
- poinsettia
- pot plant
- prickly pear
- Queen Anne's lace
- rubber plant
- tumbleweed
- turves
- Venus flytrap
- wheat
- yucca
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Specific types of drug
Examples from literature
- Betel and pawn, a mixture for chewing, frequently offered in politeness, as snuff with us.
- He will dine, chew betel and smoke tobacco and enjoy a short midday rest.
- The idea that betel preserves the teeth seems to be unfounded.
- The princess, delighted at heart, but concealing her feelings, motioned to the prince to sit down near her, and gave him betel, flowers, perfumes, etc., through one of her attendants.
- The use of betel is unknown to them.