kratom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹeɪtəm/ /kɹəˈtɑm/ /ˈkɹætəm/

Word forms

kratom kratoms

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai กระท่อม (grà-tɔ̂m).

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