khat

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Definitions of khat word

noun khat 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. 1
noun khat The leaves of an Arabian shrub, which are chewed (or drunk as an infusion) as a stimulant. 1
noun khat a white-flowered evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Africa and Arabia, whose leaves have narcotic properties 0
noun khat the leaves of this shrub, chewed or prepared as a drink 0
noun khat a plant (Catha edulis) of the staff-tree family, found in Africa and Arabia: the fresh leaf is chewed for its stimulating effects or used in tea 0
noun khat A shrub Catha edulis whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant. 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60, kat is from the Arabic word qāt

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