Etymology

cannabic

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Today it means: Pertaining to hemp or cannabis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κάνναβις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκάνναβις
  2. English todaycannabic

From Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis) + -ic. Doublet of hempy.

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