HyperDic: betel

English > 2 senses of the word betel:
NOUNplantbetel, betel leafa leaf of a vine from the betel pepper
plantbetel, betel pepper, Piper betelAsian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians
betel > pronunciation
Soundsbeh'tahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > betel: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA leaf of a vine from the betel pepper.
Synonymbetel leaf
Broaderleaf, leafage, foliageThe main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
English > betel: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAsian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians.
Synonymsbetel pepper, Piper betel
Member ofPiper, genus Pipertype genus of the Piperaceae
Broadertrue pepper, pepper vineAny of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper
Spanishbetel, piper betle
Catalanbètel, fulla de betel, fulla de bètel

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