noun
kanna
noun
1
A succulent plant native to southern Africa, traditionally chewed or smoked for its mild mood-altering effects.
"Traditional healers used kanna to ease anxiety and lift mood."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA southern African succulent traditionally used for its calming, mood-lifting properties.
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Etymology
From Afrikaans/Khoekhoe kanna, the traditional name for the plant Sceletium tortuosum.