khatnoun [ U ]
also qat, /kɑːt//kɑːt//kɑːt//kɑːt/the leaves of an Arabian bush, also called khat, that are chewed or made into tea and contain a substance that acts as a stimulant (= a substance that makes the mind or body more active), which is classed as an illegal drug in some countries:
Chewing khat is an ancient tradition in some cultures.
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- Dried khat leaves can be made into tea.
- Parts of the khat or qat shrub have been used for centuries as a mild stimulant.
- Fresh khat typically is chewed like loose tobacco, and the juice is swallowed.
- Cathinone, the key chemical that gives khat its kick, breaks down quickly and vanishes within two to three days.
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