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Cannabis indica

Cannabis indica

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A plant like hemp with leaves and flowers used to make bhang and hashish and sometimes grown for fiber
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  • /ˈkænəbɪs ˈɪndɪkə/
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  • Bhang is traditionally made from the leaves and flowers of Cannabis indica.

Examples

  • Many strains of Cannabis indica are known for their relaxing effects.

  • The cultivation of Cannabis indica is regulated in many countries.

  • Many people use Cannabis indica for its relaxing effects.

  • Is Cannabis indica legal in your state?

  • Bhang is traditionally made from the leaves and flowers of Cannabis indica.

  • Many strains of Cannabis indica are known for their relaxing effects.

  • The cultivation of Cannabis indica is regulated in many countries.

Synonyms

indica
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A kind of cannabis plant that often makes people feel relaxed

focuses on being the source of traditional products and fiber rather than effects

Surface Forms

Cannabis indica singular
Cannabis indica plural

Morphology

Cannabis + indica

This is a standard taxonomic binomial combining the genus 'Cannabis' with the species epithet 'indica', so its meaning as a particular species or strain of cannabis is directly derivable from the constituents. The genus+species pattern is cross-linguistically familiar, and a learner who knows both words will understand it denotes a type of cannabis (often associated with calming effects).

Etymology

Cannabis indica comes from a two-part plant name: Cannabis is the plant name and indica is a Latin word meaning 'from India'. So the name points to a kind of cannabis linked to South Asia and to plants used for bhang, hashish, and some relaxing strains.