marijuana
The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
Noun 2 meanings
The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
“After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies.”
The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.
Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from mariguana. First attested in 1874 in the publications of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Altered by influence of a folk etymology involving the proper name María Juana (“Mary Jane”).
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MARIJUANA at a glance
MARIJUANA has 9 letters and scores 18 points in Scrabble (M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + J 8 + U 1 + A 1 + N 1 + A 1) and 23 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,052 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with marijuana
All rhymes- BANANA8
- LANA4
- NANA4
- NIRVANA10
- MANA6
- RANA4
- KATANA10
- KANA8
- TANA4
- BANDANA10
- IGUANA7
- CABANA10
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- MARIHUANA14
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