kat n 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" [syn: {kat}, {khat}, {qat}, {quat}, {cat}, {Arabian tea}, {African tea}]
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]