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marijuana definition

☆ mari·juana or marihuana mar′i·hua′na (mar′ə wä′nə, mär′-; -hwä′-)

noun

  1. hemp ()
  2. its dried leaves and flowers, smoked, esp. in the form of cigarettes, for euphoric effects

Etymology: AmSp marihuana, mariguana < ? native word blended with pers. name María Juana, Mary Jane

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