Cannabism vs Cannabis - What's the difference?
cannabism | cannabis |
As a noun cannabism is (pathology) cannabis poisoning. As a proper noun cannabis is .
cannabism English
Noun
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(pathology) cannabis poisoning
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cannabis Noun
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A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis'', especially ''Cannabis sativa ), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.
A mildly euphoriant, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.
The purified and decarboxylated resin of the cannabis plant used for medicinal purposes rather than for any intoxicating effects.
Synonyms
* (plant) hemp, marijuana
* (drug) hemp, dope, grass, marijuana, THC, weed, string
Hyponyms
* (plant) Cannabis sativa'', ''Cannabis indica'', ''Cannabis ruderalis
Derived terms
* cannabinoid
* cannabidiol
* cannabinol
See also
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