Meaning of "cannabis" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANNABIS

From Latin, from Greek kannabis.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CANNABIS

cannabis  [ˈkænəbɪs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANNABIS

Cannabis is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANNABIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cannabis

Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three different species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre, for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug. Industrial hemp products are made from Cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fiber. To satisfy the UN Narcotics Convention, some Cannabis strains have been bred to produce minimal levels of THC, the principal psychoactive constituent responsible for the high associated with it and which is obtained through the dried flowers of Cannabis plants selectively bred to produce high levels of THC and other psychoactive cannabinoids. Various extracts including hashish and hash oil are also produced from the plant.

SYNONYMS OF «CANNABIS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cannabis» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of cannabis

bhang · black · blow · charas · chronic · dagga · dope · gage · ganja · grass · hash · hashish · hemp · kif · leaf · marijuana · mary jane · pot · sinsemilla · smoke · stuff · tea · wacky baccy · weed

TRANSLATION OF CANNABIS

Find out the translation of cannabis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cannabis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cannabis» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 大麻
• Translator English - Spanish: hachís
• English: cannabis
• Translator English - Hindi: भांग
• Translator English - Arabic: قِنَّبٌ هِنْدِيّ
• Translator English - Russian: гашиш
• Translator English - Portuguese: maconha
• Translator English - Bengali: ভাং
• Translator English - French: cannabis
• Translator English - Malay: Ganja
• Translator English - German: Cannabis
• Translator English - Japanese: 大麻
• Translator English - Korean: 칸나비스
• Translator English - Javanese: Ganja
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ma túy làm từ cây gai dầu
• Translator English - Tamil: கஞ்சாவின்
• Translator English - Marathi: कॅनाबिस
• Translator English - Turkish: kenevir
• Translator English - Italian: cannabis
• Translator English - Polish: konopie indyjskie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: канабіс
• Translator English - Romanian: canabis
• Translator English - Greek: κάναβη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: dagga
• Translator English - Swedish: cannabis
• Translator English - Norwegian: cannabis

QUOTES WITH «CANNABIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cannabis.

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Jack Herer

Many artists and writers have used cannabis for creative stimulation - from the writers of the world's religious masterpieces to our most irreverent satirists.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANNABIS»

Discover the use of cannabis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cannabis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Cannabis: A History

In this definitive study, Martin Booth - author of the acclaimed OPIUM: A HISTORY - charts the history of cannabis from the Neolithic period to the present day.

Martin Booth, 2011

Cannabis: The Genus Cannabis

This book provides a comprehensive overview of cannabis use and abuse and will be an invaluable source of reference for anyone with an interest in the wide range of applications of this fascinating plant and its therapeutic and commercial ...

David T Brown, 2003

Cannabis in Medical Practice: A Legal, Historical and ...

Because marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, the therapeutic benefits of cannabis are no longer mentioned in the formal education of health care professionals.

Mary Lynn Mathre, R.N., 1997

The Pot Book: A Complete Guide to Cannabis

The editor of Ecstasy: The Complete Guide and the author of the bestselling Weekends at Bellevue, she lives in the Hudson Valley. Proceeds from the sale of this book will help fund therapeutic cannabis research.

Julie Holland, M.D., 2010

Cannabis Use and Dependence: Public Health and Public Policy

This book, first published in 2003, explores the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use.

Wayne Hall, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, 2003

Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and ...

This comprehensive volume presents state-of-the-art scientific research on the therapeutic uses of cannabis and its derivatives.

Ethan B Russo, 2013

Cannabis - Philosophy for Everyone: What Were We Just ...

A harmless way to relax? An effective form of pain relief? Or a dangerous and addictive narcotic? The debate on the status and legality of cannabis continues to rage on.

Dale Jacquette, 2011

Cooking with Cannabis: The Most Effective Methods of ...

Cooking with Cannabis includes everything from soup to nuts.

Adam Gottlieb, 2009

Cannabis Alchemy: Art of Modern Hashmaking

First published in 1974, the original edition of Cannabis Alchemy sold over 100,000 copies, making this one of the all-time best sellers of the counterculture.

Gold, 2010

The Medicinal Uses of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Describes current research findings relating to the medicinal use of cannabis and cannabinoids.

Geoffrey William Guy, Brian Anthony Whittle, Philip Robson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANNABIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cannabis is used in the context of the following news items.

Cannabis Construction: Entrepreneurs Using Hemp for Home-Building

STUYVESANT, N.Y. — It started with Hurricane Katrina: the flooded houses in New Orleans festering with mold, many uninhabitable to this day. «New York Times, Jul 15»

1000 cannabis plants seized in Geebung warehouse drug raid: police

Two men have been charged with producing dangerous drugs after police uncovered close to 1000 cannabis plants during a raid in Brisbane's ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»

Former Irish soccer player jailed for transporting cannabis

A father of one, who played soccer for Ireland as a teenager, has been jailed for three years for transporting €115,000 worth of cannabis. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»

Cannabis growers and dispensaries form the Medical Cannabis …

Illinois cannabis cultivation centers and dispensaries have organized an alliance whose board is limited to permit holders. The Medical ... «WREX-TV, Jul 15»

Ashbourne man Sean Byrne jailed for growing cannabis worth £75000

A cannabis grower has been jailed for three years after plants with a potential street value yield of more than £75,000 were discovered in ... «Ashbourne News Telegraph, Jul 15»

Men charged after police find 70 kilograms of cannabis at West …

Three men have been charged with drug offences and stealing electricity after police found about 70 kilograms of cannabis at a West Lakes ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Bungling Cambridge cannabis grower Neil Vasili leaves key in door …

A bungling Cambridge cannabis grower left his keys in the door of his flat which were spotted by police who found a drugs factory inside and an ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»

Police discover £28000 cannabis farm in Burnley loft

Carlos admitted producing cannabis last June and received two years behind bars, suspended for two years, with 12 months' supervision and ... «Burnley Express, Jul 15»

£12000 cannabis haul discovered at Clitheroe home

Clitheroe man James Mckenzie (27), of Beech Close, appeared before Blackburn magistrates after cannabis with a value of £12,000 was found ... «Clitheroe Today, Jul 15»

VIDEO: Massive cannabis bust worth £1m carried out by cops

A raid on a warehouse in Kirkby today led to the biggest cannabis bust the area has seen in three decades, estimated to be worth over £1 ... «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»