betel- root words — words with the betel- root

The root betel- comes from Malayalam vettila, meaning leaf of the betel vine, chewed with areca nut. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including betel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the betel- root

Explore words with betel- — words containing the betel- root and sharing its sense of "leaf of the betel vine, chewed with areca nut". Examples include betel. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does betel- mean?

The betel- root means leaf of the betel vine, chewed with areca nut, from Malayalam vettila. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.