KHAT


Meaning of KHAT in English

[ kα:t ]

■ noun

1》 the leaves of an Arabian shrub, which are chewed (or drunk as an infusion) as a stimulant.

2》 the shrub that produces these leaves. [ Catha edulis .]

Origin

C19: from Arab. ḳāt .

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