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cannabis

/kˈænʌbʌs/noun3 syllables

Cannabis means: 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 for cannabis4

noun, as in 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

marijuana, marihuana, ganja

noun, as in 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

hemp

What does cannabis mean?2

noun

1

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

2

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cannabis in a sentence

  • In many countries, buying or smoking cannabis is forbidden by law.sysko
  • The dinosaurs did not consume cannabis, as it had not evolved yet.rul
  • The dinosaurs never got high on cannabis, since flowering plants did not exist yet.rul
  • Dinosaurs had cannabinoid receptors, but there was no cannabis plant yet.rul
  • My horizons are broader than your pupils after cannabis consumption!MUIRIEL
  • She has been prescribed medical cannabis to alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy.neron
  • Buying and consuming cannabis is prohibited by law in many countries.hellosunshine
  • A strong smell of cannabis hung in the air.shekitten

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