Betel nut

[Sarah]

The nutlike seed of the areca palm, chewed in the East withbetel leaves (whence its name) and shell lime.

[exinilu]

[Addictive] [nuts] that [Micronesian] people love to suck.

[Jacobanade]

seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia

[Konraddync]

An egg-shaped seed of the betel palm; wrapped in the leaves of the betel pepper and chewed.

[DanielDiems]

A betel nut, also known as areca nut, is the seed of the fruit from the Areca palm tree. It is commonly chewed in many parts of Asia for its mild stimulant properties. Usually it is mixed with betel leaf and/or spices. However, regular use can have harmful health consequences, including oral cancer.