CANNABIS


Meaning of CANNABIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈka-nə-bəs ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, hemp, from Greek kannabis; akin to Old English hænep hemp

Date: 1783

1. : hemp 1a

2. : any of the preparations (as marijuana or hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the hemp and are psychoactive

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