marijuana

名词 n.
/ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/    /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/|/ˌmæɹ-/|/-ˈhwɑ-/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect. uncountable,usually
    — After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies.
  2. The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa. uncountable,usually

词形变化

marijuanas plural marihuana alternative,uncommon

词源

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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