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khat::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | african tea, arabian tea, cat, kat, qat, quat |
| Type of | excitant, stimulant, stimulant drug |
Examples of khat
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Ahmed, a Somali who has been in the UK since 2002, took me to meet khat chewers.
From the ealingtimes.co.uk
In view of the increased number of khat users, this is an alarming development.
From the sciencedaily.com
In the Netherlands, khat is included in the Opium Law, and is therefore legal.
From the sciencedaily.com
Despite stricter U.S. laws on the leaf, the world supply of khat is exploding.
From the chron.com
Other main export commodities are khat, gold, leather products, and oilseeds.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The Mideast nation's addiction to khat is sucking up scarce water resources.
From the freep.com
Khat planes leave Africa in the evening, landing in Europe the next morning.
From the guardian.co.uk
A problem shared with me almost the majoprity who chew khat in my community.
From the newscientist.com
As a result of migration, khat is now used in ethnic communities throughout the world.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Kat: 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"
- Catha edulis (khat, qat) is a flowering plant native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Among communities from these areas, khat chewing has a history as a social custom dating back thousands of years.
- KHAT (1210 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Sports format. Licensed to Laramie, Wyoming, USA. The station is currently owned by Appaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc. and features programing from ESPN Radio.
- The khat was a head cloth worn by the nobility of Ancient Egypt. Simpler than the Nemes head-dress, it did not have pleats or stripes, and hung down open in the back rather than being tied together. Accessed March 29, 2006.
- Qat, kat: a CNS stimulant. Young leaves of the khat plant chewed for their stimulant effects.
- Amphetamine; methcathinone; methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
