Meaning & use
Kratom
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A tropical Southeast Asian tree whose leaves are used, often as a powder or extract, for their stimulant or opioid-like effects.
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She brewed a cup of tea made from kratom leaves to help with her chronic pain.
Kratom is legal in some countries but banned or regulated in others due to concerns about its addictive potential.
A note on using this word
The name comes from Malay; the tree is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, where its leaves have long been chewed by laborers for energy.
Words with a similar meaning
ketum
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