Noun: marihuana ,mer-u'waa-nu [N. Amer], ,ma-ru'waa-nu [Brit]
- Psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant, which are either smoked or chewed
"They relaxed in the café, smoking marihuana";
- cannabis, marijuana, ganja, kif, kef, dagga [S.Africa]
- A strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
"The state legalized marihuana for medical use";
- marijuana, ganja, Cannabis sativa
Derived forms: marihuanas
Type of: cannabis, controlled substance, dagga [S.Africa], hemp, kef, kif, soft drug
Part of: cannabis, dagga [S.Africa], hemp, joint [informal], kef, kif, marijuana cigarette, reefer [slang], spliff [slang], stick [informal]
Encyclopedia: Marihuana, a Signal of Misunderstanding