Indica

Part of speech: adjective, noun

Definitions

1. A type of cannabis known for its relaxing effects and potential medicinal benefits
2. A variety of marijuana typically associated with calming and sedative properties, often used for stress relief
3. A strain of cannabis that is favored for its ability to promote sleep and alleviate anxiety, contrasting with its sativa counterpart

Etymology: The name traces back to the Indian subcontinent, a place the Romans called "India" and which gave its name to the Latin adjective "Indicus," meaning "Indian." The feminine form, "Indica," was applied to the plant by botanists who first described this type of cannabis. It was a geographic label, not a description of the plant's effects. The word "indica" was attached to this strain because of where it was thought to come from, the Indian subcontinent. Its use in English as a term for a plant with sedating properties reflects a later assignment of meaning to a name that originally only pointed to a region.

Synonyms: Indian, Indica