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Record 1 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A narcotic and intoxicating resin that exudes especially from the flower heads of hemp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Résine qui s'écoule des fleurs et des graines du chanvre indien et qui peut être fumée, mâchée ou incorporée à des aliments.

CONT

C'est cette résine que les Indiens nomment charas et que nous appelons haschisch qui forme la partie principale des vertus hallucinogéniques du cannabis.

OBS

hach : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • hachisch
  • haschich
  • hachich

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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