Marijuana ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Marijuana ( noun )

1. A preparation of the cannabis plant, either smoked or consumed for its psychoactive effects.
2. The dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant that are typically rolled into a cigarette or smoked in a pipe.

Origin:

Mexican spanish marihuana, from marihuana, the plant, from nahuatl mallihuan, from malli hemp + huan reed.

Examples:

1. The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is a topic of ongoing debate.
2. It is illegal to possess or sell marijuana in many states and countries.
3. She smoked marijuana to relieve her chronic pain.
4. Marijuana is often used recreationally to achieve a relaxed state.
5. The marijuana plants were grown in the backyard.

(As a verb)

Marijuana ( verb )

1. A preparation of the cannabis plant, either smoked or consumed for its psychoactive effects.
2. The dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant that are typically rolled into a cigarette or smoked in a pipe.

Origin:

Mexican spanish marihuana, from marihuana, the plant, from nahuatl mallihuan, from malli hemp + huan reed.

Examples:

1. The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is a topic of ongoing debate.
2. It is illegal to possess or sell marijuana in many states and countries.
3. She smoked marijuana to relieve her chronic pain.
4. Marijuana is often used recreationally to achieve a relaxed state.
5. The marijuana plants were grown in the backyard.