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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
  • Drug and Beverage Crops
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
DEF

The astringent seed of an areca palm (Areca catechu), which is often chewed with betel leaves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
  • Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
DEF

Fruit [de l'aréquier (Areca catechu),] dont l'amande contient du cachou et entre dans la composition du bétel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
  • Fruticultura
  • Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
CONT

Areca catechu es una especie del género Areca, tipo de la familia Arecaceae. Este árbol es una palmera cultivada principalmente para obtener su fruto, la nuez de areca, que se usa en gran parte de Asia y Oceanía por sus propiedades estimulantes.

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