hashish

noun hash·ish \ˈhash-ˌēsh, ha-ˈshēsh\

Medical Definition of HASHISH

: the concentrated resin from the flowering tops of the female hemp plant of the genus Cannabis (C. sativa) that is smoked, chewed, or drunk for its intoxicating effect—called also charas; compare bhang 2, marijuana

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