cannabis meaning and definition

CANNABIS noun

Definition of cannabis (noun)

1. 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
   • synonyms: hemp
2. 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
   • synonyms: ganja, marihuana, marijuana