Betel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000689",
  "term": "Betel",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A masticatory (also known as betel quid) used in India and Southeast Asia, consisting of a piece of Areca nut (sometimes inaccurately called the betel nut) rolled up with mineral lime in a leaf of Piper betle (betel leaf). It is a stimulant and astringent, with a wide range of medicinal properties.",
  "synonyms": [
    "betel quid"
  ],
  "subject": "Plant Production, Gardening",
  "see_also": [
    "plant products",
    "Areca catechu",
    "Piper betle",
    "betel nut"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "betel"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/betel/"
}