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khat

  [kaht]
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–noun
kat.

kat

  [kaht]
–noun
an evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Arabia and Africa, the leaves of which are used as a narcotic when chewed or made into a beverage.
Also, khat, qat.

Origin:
1855–60; < Ar qāt
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khat   (kät)   
n.  
  1. An evergreen shrub (Catha edulis) native to tropical East Africa, having dark green opposite leaves that are chewed fresh for their stimulating effects.
  2. A tealike beverage prepared from the leaves of this plant.

[Arabic qatt.]
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Main Entry: khat
Variants: also kat or qat or quat /'kät/
Function: noun
: a shrub (Cathaedulis) cultivated in the Middle East and Africa for its leaves and buds that are the source of an habituating stimulant when chewed or used as a tea
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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