sinsemilla

[ sin-suh-mil-uh ]

noun

1. marijuana from seedless female hemp plants that contain very high levels of THC.

sinsemilla

/ ˌsɪnsəˈmiːljə /

noun

1. a type of marijuana with a very high narcotic content
2. the plant from which it is obtained

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinsemilla¹

First recorded in 1975–80; from Latin American Spanish (Mexico), equivalent to Spanish sin “without” (from Latin sine ) + semilla “seed,” apparently continuation of Old Spanish dialect semilia, by dissimilation from Late Latin sēminia, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of sēminium, derivative of Latin sēmen “seed, semen”; semen

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinsemilla¹

C20: from American Spanish, literally: without seed

Related Words

• bhang
• cannabis
• dope
• hashish
• hemp
• herb
• tea