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KHAT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
Example:
in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults
Synonyms:
African tea; Arabian tea; cat; kat; khat; qat; quat
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("khat" is a kind of...):
excitant; stimulant; stimulant drug (a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process)
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