kat
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- 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”Synonyms: khatqatquatcatArabian teaAfrican tea
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Kat \Kat\ (k[aum]t), n. (Bot.) An Arabian shrub (Catha edulis) the leaves of which are used as tea by the Arabs. [1913 Webster]