(n) the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant, Syn.Arabian tea, qat, African tea, khat, cat, quat, Example: in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults
n. [ Gr. &unr_; down + &unr_; to throw. ] (Physiol.) Destructive or downward metabolism; regressive metamorphism; same as catabolism (now the more common spelling); -- opposed to anabolism. See Disassimilation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. (&unr_;) down + (&unr_;) to cause to stand. ] (Physiol.) A substance formed by a catabolic process; -- opposed to anastate. See catabolic. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; a perpendicular line. See Cathetus. ] (Math.) Making a right angle; perpendicular, as two lines or two sides of a triangle, which include a right angle. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. A natural family of fish which in some classifications is considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos. Syn. -- family Kasuwonidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
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