marijuana

noun mar·i·jua·na \ˌmer-ə-ˈwä-nə, ˌma-rə- also -ˈhwä-\

: the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant that are smoked as a drug

Full Definition of MARIJUANA

: hemp 1a, c

: the dried leaves and flowering tops of the pistillate hemp plant that yield THC and are smoked in cigarettes for their intoxicating effect — compare bhang, cannabis, hashish

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Variants of MARIJUANA

mar·i·jua·na also mar·i·hua·na \ˌmer-ə-ˈwä-nə, ˌma-rə- also -ˈhwä-\

Origin of MARIJUANA

Mexican Spanish mariguana, marihuana

First Known Use: 1894

Other Drug/Tobacco Terms

controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden

Rhymes with MARIJUANA

belladonna, French Guiana, Haryana, Hinayana, hiragana, ikebana, Ludhiana, Mahayana, parmigiana, pozzolana, prima donna, Rajputana, Rosh Hashanah

MARIHUANA Defined for Kids

marijuana

noun mar·i·jua·na \ˌmer-ə-ˈwä-nə\

Definition of MARIJUANA for Kids

: dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant smoked as a drug

Medical Dictionary

marijuana

noun mar·i·jua·na

Medical Definition of MARIJUANA

: hemp 1

: the dried leaves and flowering tops of the pistillate hemp plant that yield THC and are sometimes smoked in cigarettes for their intoxicating effect—compare bhang, cannabis, hashish