betel
/ˈbiːtəl/noun
mass noun
1
- the leaf of an Asian evergreen climbing plant, used in the East as a mild stimulant. Parings of areca nut, lime, and cinnamon are wrapped in the leaf, which is then chewed, causing the saliva to go red and, with prolonged use, the teeth to go black.蒌叶。亦称PAAN.
2
- the plant, related to pepper, from which these leaves are taken蒌树。
2.1
- Piper betle, family Piperaceae.拉丁名Piper betle,胡椒科。
词源
mid 16th cent.: via Portuguese from Malayalam veṟṟila.