marijuana

or ma·ri·hua·na

[ mar-uh-wah-nuh ]
/ ˌmær əˈwɑ nə /
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noun

hemp(def 1).
the dried leaves and female flowers of the hemp plant, used in cigarette form as a narcotic or hallucinogen.

Origin of marijuana

1890–95, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish marihuana, mariguana; traditional association with the personal name María Juana is probably a folk etymology

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British Dictionary definitions for marijuana

marijuana

marihuana

/ (ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə) /

noun

the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used for its euphoric effects, esp in the form of cigarettes See also cannabis
another name for hemp (def. 1)

Word Origin for marijuana

C19: from Mexican Spanish

Medical definitions for marijuana

marijuana

n.

The cannabis plant.
A preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria.