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bhang

also bang  (băng, bäng)
n.
A preparation from the leaves and seed capsules of the cannabis plant, smoked, chewed, eaten, or infused and drunk to obtain mild euphoria.

[Ultimately from Sanskrit bhaṅgā.]
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bhang

(bæŋ) or

bang

n
(Plants) a preparation of the leaves and flower tops of Indian hemp, which has psychoactive properties: much used in India. See also cannabis
[C16: from Hindi bhāng]
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bhang

(bæŋ)

n.
a mild preparation of cannabis, drunk as a fermented brew or smoked for its intoxicant or hallucinogenic effects.
[1555–65; < Hindi bhāng < Skt bhangā hemp]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bhang - a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plantbhang - a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
soft drug - a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
Cannabis indica, Indian hemp - source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber
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