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khat

kɑt
WordNet
  1. (n) khat
    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"
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) khat
    See kafta.
Usage in the news

Activists against khat are finding some traction as the Yemeni love of the narcotic chewing leaf could soon make Sanaa the first world capital to run out of water. csmonitor.com

Five men and women convicted of smuggling millions of dollars' worth of the illegal African drug khat into the US all received prison sentences of one year or less. jla.com

13 defendants in khat smuggling case go to trial. fls.com

A federal trial is set to begin against 13 men accused of illegally smuggling millions of dollars' worth of the illegal African drug khat (COT). fls.com

The East African plant khat (Catha edulis) has been popular for centuries in the Horn of Africa and parts of the Middle East. edition.cnn.com

Khat in the Horn of Africa. edition.cnn.com

Chewing of khat can make you happy, but it can also lead to psychosis. globalpost.com

A bundle of fresh khat leaves is prepared by a farmer in Meru, Kenya. globalpost.com

Cops Don't Know Squat About Khat . ashingtoncitypaper.com

A man who faced felony drug charges for dealing khat doesn't seem to be in trouble anymore. ashingtoncitypaper.com

Khat in the Horn of Africa. edition.cnn.com

A Somali man chews khat in Uithoorn on January 12, 2012. thenational.ae

KHAT - 96.7 FM ("The Top Hat") THIS RADIO STATION HAS BEEN SOLD. rulecom.com

Cops Don't Know Squat About Khat. ashingtoncitypaper.com

Usage in literature

The, called Khat, 114. "Scarabs" by Isaac Myer