Definition of Cannabis

1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs.

Exact synonyms: Hemp
Terms within: Ganja, Marihuana, Marijuana
Group relationships: Genus Cannabis
Specialized synonyms: Cannabis Sativa, Ganja, Marihuana, Marijuana, Cannabis Indica, Indian Hemp
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub

2. Noun. The most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect.
Exact synonyms: Ganja, Marihuana, Marijuana
Specialized synonyms: Acapulco Gold, Mexican Green, Dope, Gage, Grass, Green Goddess, Locoweed, Mary Jane, Pot, Sens, Sess, Skunk, Smoke, Weed
Generic synonyms: Controlled Substance, Soft Drug
Substance meronyms: Joint, Marijuana Cigarette, Reefer, Spliff, Stick
Group relationships: Hemp

Definition of Cannabis

1. n. A genus of a single species belonging to the order Uricaceæ; hemp.

Definition of Cannabis

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

2. Noun. A mildly euphoriant, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cannabis

1. hemp [n -BISES] - See also: hemp

Medical Definition of Cannabis

1. The hemp plant cannabis sativa. Hallucinogenic products prepared from the dried flowering tops of the plant include marijuana, hashish, bhang, and ganja. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cannabis

canna lily
cannabene
cannabic
cannabidiol
cannabidiolic acid synthase
cannabin
cannabine
cannabinoid
cannabinoid receptor
cannabinoids
cannabinol
cannabinols
cannabinomimetic
cannabins
cannabipiperidiethanone
cannabis (current term)
cannabis resin
cannabises
cannabislike
cannabism
cannach
cannachs
cannakin
cannas
canne
canned
canned food
canned foods
canned goods

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