Definitions for areca nut
are·ca nut

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1. betel nut, areca nutnoun

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

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1. areca nutnoun

   The seed of the areca palm (not a true nut but a drupe), chewed as a mild stimulant.

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1. Areca nut

   The areca nut ( or ) is the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu), which grows in much of the tropical Pacific (Melanesia and Micronesia), South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly referred to as betel nut, not to be confused with betel (Piper betle) leaves that are often used to wrap it (a preparation known as betel nut chewing). Consumption has many harmful effects on health and is carcinogenic to humans. Various compounds present in the nut, including arecoline (the primary psychoactive ingredient which is similar to nicotine), contribute to histologic changes in the oral mucosa. It is known to be a major risk factor for cancers (squamous cell carcinoma) of the mouth and esophagus. As with chewing tobacco, its use is discouraged by preventive efforts. Consumption by hundreds of millions of people worldwide – mainly of South Asian or Southeast Asian origins – has been described as a "neglected global public health emergency".

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1. areca nut

   The areca nut is the seed of the areca palm, which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Southeast and South Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly used in many cultural traditions and rituals, and is frequently chewed with betel leaf for its stimulant effects. In regular or heavy use, it can have harmful health effects including risk of certain types of cancer.

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1. Areca nut

   The areca nut is the seed of the areca palm, which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly referred to as betel nut, as it is often chewed wrapped in betel leaves. The International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded that chewing areca nut is carcinogenic to humans after reviewing the published medical research.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of areca nut in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of areca nut in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=areca nut
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Areca_Nut
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Areca_Nut
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=areca nut