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Word

sativa

Phoneticssati·va

Definition

n. a type of plant that grows tall and thin, usually with narrow leaves. It is often used to describe specific varieties of cannabis or hemp.

n. a tall, slender plant species with narrow leaves, typically growing in temperate climates. Often used in botanical contexts to distinguish from shorter, bushier varieties.

Examples

“The farmer grows a tall sativa variety of hemp.”

“In botany, the term sativa is used to classify plants that have a specific growth pattern and leaf shape.”

“The distinction between indica and sativa is often based on the plant's height and leaf morphology, though modern genetic analysis has blurred these traditional taxonomic boundaries.”

Examples

simple

“The farmer grows a tall sativa variety of hemp.”

contextual

“In botany, the term sativa is used to classify plants that have a specific growth pattern and leaf shape.”

complex

“The distinction between indica and sativa is often based on the plant's height and leaf morphology, though modern genetic analysis has blurred these traditional taxonomic boundaries.”

Real-World Examples

“Hemp production was basic: the long stalks of cannabis sativa were rotted in the ditches so they could be stripped down, beaten, combed and spun.”
The Guardian · 10 Jul 2022

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