Where does “cannabis” come from?
Cannabis comes from Latin cannabis, borrowed from Ancient Greek κάνναβις, a plant used for fiber and its psychoactive properties.
cannabis (English): A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers
Definitions
- A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers