cannabis Definition

cannabis
noun

1. A narcotic drug, prepared from the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, that produces euphoria or hallucinations when smoked or swallowed, and the use of which is prohibited in many countries. Also called marijuana, hashish, pot, spliff, bhang.
2. A common name for the hemp plant from which this drug is obtained.

Etymology: 18c: Latin, from Greek kannabis hemp.