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cannabis meaning in Tamil

சணப்பு caṇappu

/ˈkæ.nə.bɪs/

cannabis in Tamil: சணப்பு (caṇappu), சணப்பை (caṇappai). In English, cannabis means a tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.

Tamil words for cannabis

plant
சணப்பு caṇappu, சணப்பை caṇappai

English meaning of cannabis

  1. noun A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.
  2. noun A mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.
  3. noun The purified and decarboxylated resin of the cannabis plant used for medicinal purposes rather than for any intoxicating effects.

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Questions about cannabis in Tamil

What is the meaning of cannabis in Tamil?
Cannabis in Tamil is சணப்பு (caṇappu), சணப்பை (caṇappai).
cannabis என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cannabis: சணப்பு (caṇappu), சணப்பை (caṇappai).
What does cannabis mean in English?
Cannabis means a tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.

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