noun
marijuana
ma-rih-WAH-nuh
noun
1
The dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, used as a drug for its mind-altering effects.
"Marijuana is now legal for recreational use in several US states."
"He was arrested for possession of a small amount of marijuana."
How to Use Marijuana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe cannabis plant, or the drug made from its dried leaves and flowers.
When to use it
A formal/legal term; "weed" and "pot" are the common informal equivalents.
Common pairings
medical marijuana
marijuana legalization
possession of marijuana
Word Forms
marijuanas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish marihuana in the 1800s; later folk stories linked it to the name "María Juana" (Mary Jane), though that origin is disputed.