Any member of the genus Areca of about fifty species of single-stemmed palms in the family Arecaceae, found in humid tropical forests.

plural of areca

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

betel palm, Areca catechu

plural of areca nut

plural of areca palm

(botany) Of or relating to the family Arecaceae of palms.

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid,1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-5-carboxylic acid, found in areca nuts

Synonym of arecaidine