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areca
a·re·ca [ ə rkə, árrikə ] (plural a·re·cas)


noun 
Definition:
 
flowering palm tree: a tall palm tree with white flowers. Native to: Southeast Asia.  Genus Areca.
[Late 16th century. Via Portuguese< Malayalam aṭekka]
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