| canna | (n) any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers |
| cannabidaceae | (n) two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae, Syn. family Cannabidaceae, hemp family |
| cannabin | (n) a resin obtained from the hemp plant; thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana, Syn. cannabis resin |
| cannabis | (n) any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs, Syn. hemp |
| cannabis | (n) the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect, Syn. marijuana, marihuana, ganja |
| cannaceae | (n) coextensive with the genus Canna, Syn. family Cannaceae |
| cannae | (n) ancient city is southeastern Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans in 216 BC |
| canna lily | (n) plants grown for their large bright yellow to red flowers, Syn. Canna generalis |
| Canna | ‖n. [ It. ] A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See Cane, 4. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Canna | ‖n. [ L., a reed. See Cane. ] (Bot.) A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot (Canna Indica) is found in gardens of the northern United States. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cannabene | n. [ From Cannabis. ] (Chem.) A colorless oil obtained from hemp by distillation, and possessing its intoxicating properties. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cannabidaceae | n. 1. a grouping of plants containing two genera of erect or twining wind-pollinated herbs, the genera Cannabis and Humulus; this term is not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae.
Syn. -- family Cannabidaceae, hemp family. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| Cannabin | n. (Chem.) A poisonous resin extracted from hemp (Cannabis sativa, variety Indica). The euphoric and narcotic effects of hasheesh are due to this resin; the active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol, THC. See Cannabis Indica, below. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] |
| Cannabine | a. [ L. cannabinus. ] Pertaining to hemp; hempen. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cannabis | ‖prop. n. [ L., hemp. See Canvas. ] 1. (Bot.) A genus of a single species belonging to the order Uricaceæ; hemp. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The Indian hemp plant plant Cannabis sativa syn. Cannabis Indica. See Cannabis Indica, below. [ PJC ]
Cannabis Indica the Indian hemp, now considered a variety of the common hemp (Cannabis sativa), originating in Asia but now grown widely around the world. It can be formed into a tough fiber that is used to make rope and tough fabric. The dried leaves and female flowers are smoked or chewed by people to produce a euphoric or hallucinogenic effect, caused mainly by the substance tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) contained in it. The THC-containing products of Cannabis are classified as a controlled substance, and posession and sale are illegal in most states of the United States. Once classified as a narcotic, the plant is now more commonly referred to in the category of euphoric or hallucinogenic agents. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
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| Cannaceae | prop. n. A natural family of plants coextensive with the genus Canna.
Syn. -- family Cannaceae. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| Cannae | n. the name of a battle in which Hannibal defeated the Romans in 216 b. c. Called also battle of Cannae. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
