Qat

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of khat, a psychoactive stimulant obtained from the plant Catha edulis. alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant wordnet

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african teaarabian teacatkatkatkhat

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"At his home in Sana’a last week, Khalid Hassan, a 41-year-old tribesman, chewed qat leaves with his friends, a traditional afternoon pastime in Yemen."

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