# kratom

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹeɪtəm/ · frequency rank #51,203

## 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.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Thai กระท่อม (grà-tɔ̂m).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kratom