From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbetelbe‧tel /ˈbiːtl/ noun [uncountable] HBPDFa plant whose leaves have a fresh taste, and that some people chew, especially in Asia
Examples from the Corpus
betel• The visitors were treated to rice and betel. 1.• The Annamese all chew betel nut.• His jaw was moving back and forth rapidly, kneading his betel for another go.• I had a mouth full of red betel juice.Origin betel (1500-1600) Portuguese Tamil verrilai 