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khat

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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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Noun1.khatkhat - the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
African tea, Arabian tea, kat, qat, quat, cat
excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
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In Somali communities, chewing a traditional stimulant called khat has landed some people in deportation proceedings, since the leaf is now categorized as a controlled substance.
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The word khat (pronounced cot) may not evoke much response from most of American society, but it could herald a significant problem for law enforcement in the near future.
Khat: a potential concern for law enforcement by Burke, Tod / The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
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