genus cannabis
Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of flowering plants: "Genus Cannabis" is the scientific name for a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. It is most commonly known for including the species that produce hemp and marijuana. 2. The plant group containing hemp: This genus is characterized by coarse, annual herbaceous plants. It is native to central Asia but has become widely naturalized in temperate regions across the Northern Hemisphere.
- Noun:
- The plant was classified under the genus Cannabis.
- Botanists study the evolutionary history of genus Cannabis.
- Several species, like Cannabis sativa, belong to genus Cannabis.
- In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to specify the genus level of classification for these plants, distinguishing them from other genera like (hops).
- The study focused on the morphological differences within genus Cannabis.
- Cannabis (noun): When used alone, "cannabis" typically refers to the plants, fibers, or psychoactive products derived from plants of this genus, rather than strictly to the taxonomic category.
- The legality of cannabis varies by country.
- Cannabaceae (noun): The plant family to which genus Cannabis belongs.
- Hemp (noun): A common name for plants of this genus, especially those cultivated for fiber, seed, or oil.
- Hemp genus: A less formal synonym referencing the most well-known product of these plants.
The term "genus Cannabis" is primarily a scientific, botanical term. In everyday language, the word "cannabis" is used much more frequently and carries broader connotations related to its use as a drug, medicine, or source of fiber, whereas "genus Cannabis" specifically denotes the biological classification.
- hemp: genus of coarse annuals native to central Asia and widely naturalized in north temperate regions; in some classifications included in the family Moraceae