cannabis indica

noun

cannabis in·​di·​ca

-bə̇ˈsindikə

plural cannabes indicae

-ˌbēˈzindəˌsē,

-ˌbāˈsində̇ˌkī

: a variety of cannabis (see cannabis sense 2) obtained in India

—used especially in pharmacy

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, Indian hemp

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