cannabis

[ kan-uh-bis ]

/ ˈkæn ə bɪs /

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noun

the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.

the flowering tops of the plant.

any of the various parts of the plant from which hashish, marijuana, bhang, and similar mildly euphorogenic and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared.

Nearby words

canlit, canna, cannabin, cannabinoid, cannabinol, cannabis, cannabism, cannae, canned, canned heat, canned laughter

Origin of cannabis

1790–1800; < New Latin, Latin: hemp < Greek kánnabis; cognate with hemp

Related forms

can·na·bic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for cannabis

His first experience had him swearing off “edibles”—food cooked with cannabis—for good.
Meet the Julia Child of Weed|Justin Jones|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not just cannabis, but psychedelics and other substances, too.
World Leaders' Proposal for Winning the War on Drugs: Legalize It!|Abby Haglage|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The research also showed that once the patients stabilized on methadone, there was a decrease in their cannabis use.
Is Weed the Secret to Beating Opiate Addiction?|Tracey Mitchell, Abby Haglage|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today, the pace of leading-edge research with compounds in the cannabis plant is accelerating.
The Chronic Chronicles: A History of Pot|Roger Roffman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In 1611, cannabis was planted in Jamestown, Virginia, by order of the king.
The Chronic Chronicles: A History of Pot|Roger Roffman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"That is a known, though rarely obtained, effect of Cannabis indica," observed the doctor.
Three John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Hemp is hardly grown in India, except to extract from it the narcotic, Cannabis Indica.
Needlework As Art|Marian Alford
Cann′abin, a resin obtained from the plant Cannabis Indica; Cann′abis, a genus of urticaceous plants, yielding bhang.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
The reason is that extract of cannabis indica is almost insoluble in a menstruum such as that found in Bromidia.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
Hyoscyamus, belladonna, and cannabis indica are useful when the pupils are contracted and when spasmodic symptoms are present.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep|Henry M. Lyman

British Dictionary definitions for cannabis

cannabis

/ (ˈkænəbɪs) /

noun

the hemp plant, esp Indian hemp (Cannabis indica)See hemp

the drug obtained from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, which is smoked or chewed for its psychoactive properties. It produces euphoria and relaxation; repeated use may lead to psychological dependenceSee also cannabin, hashish, marijuana, bhang

Derived Forms

cannabic, adjective

Word Origin for cannabis

C18: from Latin, from Greek kannabis; see hemp

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Medicine definitions for cannabis

cannabis

[ kăn′ə-bĭs ]

n.

Any of several mildly euphoriant, intoxicating hallucinogenic drugs, such as hashish or marijuana, prepared from various parts of the hemp plant.

cannabis

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