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DictionaryhashishCannabis resin
noun

hashish

ha-SHEESH/hæˈʃiːʃ/

Concentrated cannabis resin used as an intoxicant.

The report identifies the seized substance as hashish, a cannabis resin.

A compact brown slab of cannabis resin with a broken corner exposing its dense, granular interior, beside a recognizable cannabis leaf and flowering sprig.
Etymology
hashishArabicherbage; hemp

Arabic hashīsh was a general term for herbage, dry herbs, or hay before it was extended to hemp. English uses the plant term for the drug made from cannabis resin.

In context

Cannabis Guy1:06
spread of hashish, reaching North Africa, Europe, and the Americas, where it continued to be used both recreationally and medicinally.
What is Hash? A guide to hashish, its history, and how its made.

More examples

  • Hashish often comes in small, compressed blocks.
  • The laboratory tests the hashish for contaminants.
  • Local laws prohibit the sale of hashish.

Similar words

hash
An informal shortened name for the same cannabis resin.
marijuana
Usually refers to dried cannabis flowers rather than concentrated resin.