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Kava
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Kava
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1.
a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum: family Piperaceae
2.
a drink prepared from the aromatic roots of this shrub
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Kava
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1.
a plant (Piper methysticum) of the pepper family, with an aromatic odor: its roots and rhizomes have narcotic properties
2.
an intoxicating drink made from the roots, for use in certain rituals
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Kava
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1. A cultivated shrub (Piper methysticum) of the Pacific islands, having heart-shaped leaves. It is widely grown for its roots, which contain psychoactive chemicals.
2.
a. A narcotic beverage prepared from the roots of this plant, used traditionally for social and religious purposes.
b. A dietary supplement derived from the roots of this plant, used as a sedative.
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