Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A tree of the genus Areca and its fruit (betel-nut). See next definition, and areca-nut.
- noun A genus of palms, natives of tropical Asia and the Malay archipelago, with pinnate leaves and solid, fibrous-coated nuts.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A genus of palms, one species of which (
Areca catechu ) produces the areca nut, or betel nut, which is chewed in India and Southeast Asia with the leaf of thePiper Betle and lime.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts
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Examples
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The Areca is the nut, the leaves only of betel are used.
The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay With an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island (1789) Arthur Phillip 1776
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The backup part detects most common backup software, and thanks for pointing out the Areca detection.
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The Areca Palms are there for their amazing air cleaning abilities.
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Note: The palm in the first photograph is a true type while the palm in the second photo is crossbred with Areca.
Triangle palm, yucca and thunbergia: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico 2008
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The Areca Palms are there for their amazing air cleaning abilities.
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The three plants are Areca palm, Mother-in-Law's Tongue and money plant.
Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air Kamal Meattle 2009
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Areca palm is a plant which removes CO2 and converts it into oxygen.
Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air Kamal Meattle 2009
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The three plants are Areca palm, Mother-in-Law's Tongue and money plant.
Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air Kamal Meattle 2009
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The three plants are Areca palm, Mother-in-Law's Tongue and money plant.
Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air Kamal Meattle 2009
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Areca palm is a plant which removes CO2 and converts it into oxygen.
Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air Kamal Meattle 2009
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