Marijuana

//ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect. uncountable, usually

    "After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies."

  2. 2
    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 wordnet
  3. 3
    The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction wordnet

Synonyms

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cannabiscannabisganjaacidamnesiaantidepressant

Example

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"I had an argument with Tom about the use of marijuana."

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from mariguana. First attested in 1874 in the publications of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Altered by influence of a folk etymology involving the proper name María Juana (“Mary Jane”).

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medical marijuana

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