cannabis — a drug made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used for medical or recreational purposes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a drug made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used for medical or recreational purposes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkænəbɪs/
Example Sentences
- The detective found cannabis hidden in the suspect's sock drawer.
- Cannabis research has expanded significantly in recent years.
- He accidentally ordered cannabis cookies thinking they were regular chocolate chips.
cannabis
NOUN[/ˈkænəbɪs/]
a drug made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used for medical or recreational purposes
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Cannabis derives from Latin 'cannabis', which was borrowed from Greek 'kannabis'. The term has been used since antiquity to designate the hemp plant and its various forms.
Breakdown
cannabis (Latin) ← kannabis (Greek), a non-compound root word meaning 'hemp plant'. The term entered European languages through Greek and Latin transmission of the plant name from earlier Mediterranean and Near Eastern sources.
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📝Examples
“The detective found cannabis hidden in the suspect's sock drawer.”
“Cannabis research has expanded significantly in recent years.”
“He accidentally ordered cannabis cookies thinking they were regular chocolate chips.”
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