HASHISH

hashish, hasheesh, haschisch, hash

(noun) purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

hashish (usually uncountable, plural hashishes)

The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.

A cannabis extract.

(slang) Marijuana generally.

Synonyms

• See also marijuana

Anagrams

• Sha-shih, shishah

Source: Wiktionary

Hash"eesh, Hash"ish, n. Etym: [Ar. hashish.]

Definition: A slightly acrid gum resin produced by the common hemp (Cannabis saltiva), of the variety Indica, when cultivated in a warm climate; also, the tops of the plant, from which the resinous product is obtained. It is narcotic, and has long been used in the East for its intoxicating effect. See Bhang, and Ganja.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition