Definitions for khat
kɑtkhat

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kat, khat, qat, quat, cat, Arabian tea, African teanoun

   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"

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1. khatnoun

   A shrub (Catha edulis) whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

2. Etymology: From قات.

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1. Khat

   Khat or qat (Amharic: ጫት ch’at; Oromo: Jimaa, Somali: qaad, khaad, khat or chat, Arabic: القات al-qāt) is a flowering plant native to eastern and southern Africa. Khat contains the alkaloid cathinone, a stimulant, which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite, and euphoria. Among communities from the areas where the plant is native, khat chewing has a history as a social custom dating back thousands of years analogous to the use of coca leaves in South America and betel nut in Asia.The World Health Organization (WHO) classified it in 1980 as a drug of abuse that can produce psychological dependence, although the WHO does not consider khat addiction to be a serious problem.The legality of khat varies by region. In many countries, khat might not be a specifically controlled substance but may nevertheless be illegal under more general laws. It is a specifically controlled substance in some countries including Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By contrast, the production, sale, and consumption are legal in the nations where its use is traditional of those cultures, including Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. In Israel, which hosts a population of Yemenite Jews, only the consumption of the plant's leaves in its natural state is permitted.

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1. khat

   Khat is a flowering plant native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its leaves are typically chewed and retained in the cheek for the stimulant effect, similar to caffeine. It produces a mild euphoria and excitement. Khat contains the alkaloid cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant, which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite, and euphoria. In many countries, its use is considered a controlled substance or illegal due to these effects.

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1. Khat

   Khat is a flowering plant native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Among communities from these areas, khat chewing has a long history as a social custom dating back thousands of years. Khat contains a monoamine alkaloid called cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant, which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite and euphoria. In 1980, the World Health Organization classified it as a drug of abuse that can produce mild to moderate psychological dependence, although the WHO does not consider khat to be seriously addictive. The plant has been targeted by anti-drug organizations such as the DEA. It is a controlled substance in some countries, such as the United States, Canada and Germany, while its production, sale and consumption are legal in other nations, including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen.

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1. KHAT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Khat is ranked #141140 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Khat surname appeared 118 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Khat.
   
   87.2% or 103 total occurrences were Asian.
   8.4% or 10 total occurrences were Black.

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1. • Stimulant

Anagrams for khat »

1. Kath

How to pronounce khat?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of khat in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of khat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of khat in a Sentence

1. Jemal Moussa:

   Coffee comes only once a year. But you can harvest khat twice a year, khat is much more useful.

2. Yahya Hatemi:

   They sleep until noon and then start chewing khat, and then they get moving.

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