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Meaning of kratom | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkɹeɪtəm

Definitions

  1. A tree, Mitragyna speciosa, endemic to Southeast Asia.
  2. The dried leaves of this tree, used in traditional medicine or recreationally for their stimulant and analgesic effects.

Equivalents

Deutsch Kratom
Français kratom
日本語 アヘンボク
ខ្មែរ ក្ទម្ព
Kurdî ketûm
Bahasa Melayu ketum

Examples

“When the US Drug Enforcement Administration announced plans to criminalise the sale and possession of the psychoactive plant kratom, people across the country became interested in a leaf used medicinally for centuries in parts of Asia.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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