canna
1 of 2noun
can·na ˈka-nə 
plural cannas or canna
: any of a genus (Canna of the family Cannaceae) of tropical herbs with simple stems, large leaves, and a terminal raceme of irregular flowers
Canna seeds need to be scarified by filing through the hard shells before they germinate.
Tony Tomeo
Tony TomeoA cinch to care for, cannas flower best in full sun and in rich soil that is moist, but not boggy. Susan Appleget Hurst
Susan Appleget HurstCanna, certain types of iris and the calla lily are all rhizomatous. Mobee Weinstein
Mobee Weinsteincanna
2 of 2adjective
: containing or infused with cannabis
canna butter
canna oil
—often used in combination Pot-laced butter, or cannabutter, is the key ingredient in a growing market for edible pot-goodies such as cookies, brownies and even macaroni and cheese. Vic RyckaertCookies, chocolates and "canna-capsules," filled with cannabis oil, were displayed in a case. — Alaska Dispatch News
Vic RyckaertCookies, chocolates and "canna-capsules," filled with cannabis oil, were displayed in a case. — Alaska Dispatch News
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 What is producing the white, cottony areas on my canna leaves? Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2020 Perry says there are many good choices such as passion flowers for vines, canna lilies and crocosmia for a tropical look, and color-changing lantanas. oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2020 The garden features rhododendrons, roses, canna, hostas, shade plants and varieties of shrubs, topiaries and trees. cleveland.com, 8 Sep. 2019 For large containers, dwarf cannas and dwarf dahlias also make satisfying additions. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2018
Noun
Those scent-forward chemical compounds occur naturally in a range of plants including, of course, cannabis, and can add a canna-like, earthy or fruity bouquet to your drink with each lift of the glass. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 What is producing the white, cottony areas on my canna leaves? Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2020 Perry says there are many good choices such as passion flowers for vines, canna lilies and crocosmia for a tropical look, and color-changing lantanas. oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2020 The garden features rhododendrons, roses, canna, hostas, shade plants and varieties of shrubs, topiaries and trees. cleveland.com, 8 Sep. 2019 For large containers, dwarf cannas and dwarf dahlias also make satisfying additions. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Noun
New Latin, genus name, from Latin, reed — more at cane
Adjective
short for cannabis
First Known Use
Noun
1582, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1997, in the meaning defined above