cannabis

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkænəbɪs/

Noun

cannabis

1. A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.

   Synonyms: hemp, marijuana

   hyponyms en

2. A mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.

   Synonyms: bhang, dope, ganja, grass, marijuana, string, THC, weed

3. The purified and decarboxylated resin of the cannabis plant used for medicinal purposes rather than for any intoxicating effects.

Translations

• French: cannabis
• German: Cannabis, Hanf
• Italian: canapa
• Portuguese: cânabis, pé-de-maconha
• Russian: конопля́
• Spanish: cannabis, cáñamo

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