| 词汇 | betel-nut |
| 释义 | betel nut noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈbiː.təl ˌnʌt/ us /ˈbiː.t̬əl ˌnʌt/ a seed which is chewed(= crushed with the teeth) by some people, especially in South Asia and the Pacific Islands, because it gives them energy for a short time: We pass through plantations of tall, thin areca palms, from which the dark red betel nut is harvested. Growing evidence points to serious health effects from regular use of betel nut. The red stains are from paan, the popular mild stimulant made from betel nuts. Her stained fingers fold betel nut and spices into a betel leaf to hand to customers. "We have to stay here and follow orders," says a young soldier, his teeth red from chewing betel nut. Types of edible nut almond areca beechnut bitter almond black walnut cashew chestnut cobnut filbert goober groundnut hickory Jordan almond macadamia marron marron glacé monkey nut nut pistachio walnut |
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