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marijuana


mar·i·jua·na

noun
\ˌmer-ə-ˈwä-nə, ˌma-rə- also -ˈhwä-\

Definition of MARIJUANA

1
: hemp 1a, c
2
: the dried leaves and flowering tops of the pistillate hemp plant that yield THC and are smoked in cigarettes for their intoxicating effect — compare bhang, cannabis, hashish
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Variants of MARIJUANA

mar·i·jua·na also mar·i·hua·na \ˌmer-ə-ˈwä-nə, ˌma-rə- also -ˈhwä-\

Origin of MARIJUANA

Mexican Spanish mariguana, marihuana
First Known Use: 1894

Other Drug/Tobacco Terms

controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden

Rhymes with MARIJUANA

belladonna, French Guiana, Haryana, Hinayana, hiragana, ikebana, Ludhiana, Mahayana, parmigiana, pozzolana, prima donna, Rajputana, Rosh Hashanah

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