Cathinone Definition
kăthĭ-nōn
noun
An alkaloid, C9 H11 NO, that is present in fresh khat leaves and is a central nervous system stimulant. It is a controlled substance in the United States.
American Heritage Medicine
Any of several synthetic derivatives of this alkaloid that are used as drugs for their stimulating properties.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Cathinone
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New Latin Catha khat genus (from Arabic qāt khat khat) –in(e) –one
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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