cannabis

/ˈkænəbəs/

/ˈkænəbɪs/

Definitions 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
   synonyms: hemp

   types:

   Cannabis sativa, ganja, marihuana, marijuana

   a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared

   Cannabis indica, Indian hemp

   source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber

   type of:

   bush, shrub

   a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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
   synonyms: ganja, marihuana, marijuana

   types:

   Acapulco gold, Mexican green

   a particularly potent variety of marijuana

   type of:

   controlled substance

   a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law

   soft drug

   a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction