Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
897,502,169 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

kava

   Also found in: Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.10 sec.
ka·va  (käv)
n.
1. A dioecious shrub (Piper methysticum) native to the Pacific islands, having cordate leaves and minute flowers clustered in solitary spikes.
2. The narcotic beverage made from the roots of this plant.
[Tongan, acrid, kava.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.kavakava - an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
kavakava
alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
Polynesia - the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Sophomores Steve Cenatus and Kava Fine will provide experience while newcomers Darus Nua, P.
CANYONS HOPES TO KEEP ROLLING by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The average age of patients was 53 years; 3 had recognized risk factors for melioidosis, and all 4 were heavy kava drinkers.
Melioidosis in New Caledonia by Garin, Benoit / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Lew's Premonitions: The Kava Anthology of New Asian North American Poetry (1995).
Theorizing difference in Asian American poetry anthologies by McCormick, Adrienne / MELUS
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.