Agency Dictionary
cannabis
nounPronunciation: /ˈkæn.ə.bɪs/
In Portuguese: cannabis
Science & HealthWhat does “cannabis” mean?
A genus of flowering plants cultivated for industrial fiber, wellness oils, and medicinal applications.
Etymology
From Latin cannabis, from Greek kannabis, "hemp". The Greek word is itself a borrowing; ancient authors linked the plant with the Scythians and the Thracians, and the ultimate source is unknown. The same word, borrowed very early into the Germanic languages, gave English hemp, and through Latin and Old French it gave canvas. Cannabis was fixed as the botanical name of the genus in the 18th century and has been used in English for the plant and its products since then.
Usage note
Cannabis is the neutral term of science, medicine and law. Hemp usually refers to the varieties grown for fibre and seed; marijuana and the slang names refer to the drug.
Synonyms
- hemp
- marijuana
- weed
- pot
- ganja
Word family
- cannabinoid
- cannabidiol
- cannabic
- hemp
- canvas
Usage examples
Nowadays I guess I would gladly represent a cannabis or a fashion company, especially if it's mine.
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