n. Cannabis, especially as used in the Indian subcontinent.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. An astringent and narcotic drug made from the dried leaves and seed capsules of wild hemp (Cannabis Indica), and chewed or smoked in the East as a means of intoxication. See hasheesh.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The dried leaves of the hemp-plant, Cannabis Indica, which as grown in India contain a powerfully narcotic resin and a volatile oil.
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n. a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
Word Usage
"Interestingly, the only item for which VAT has been reduced is 'bhang' - a popular intoxicant in semiurban and rural areas."