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areca

Main Entry:: are·ca
Pronunciation:: \ə-ˈrē-kə, ˈa-ri-kə\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: New Latin, from Portuguese, from Malayalam aṭaykka
Date:: 1510

: any of several tropical Asian palms (Areca or related genera) ; especially : betel palm

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