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• noun (Context 1)
The fresh leaves and shoots of the khat shrub, which are chewed to release cathinone, producing a mild amphetamine-like stimulant effect.
Usage Example
"In many East African communities, chewing qat is a widespread social custom that traditionally accompanies conversation and communal gatherings."
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• noun (Context 2)
An evergreen shrub (Catha edulis) native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, cultivated extensively for its active pharmacological properties.
Usage Example
"Farmers in the Yemeni highlands have cultivated qat for centuries as a major agricultural cash crop."
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