canna

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noun

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

A cinch to care for, cannas flower best in full sun and in rich soil that is moist, but not boggy.

—Susan Appleget Hurst

Canna, certain types of iris and the calla lily are all rhizomatous.

—Mobee Weinstein

canna

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adjective

1

: 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 Ryckaert

Cookies, chocolates and "canna-capsules," filled with cannabis oil, were displayed in a case.

—Alaska Dispatch News

2

: relating to or involving the sale or use of cannabis

—usually used in combination

cannabusinesses

products for the cannacurious

… for now, Marijuana Mansion—much like the equally photogenic International Church of Cannabis in Wash Park—is the kind of destination canna-tourists often seek out for selfies.

—Beth Rankin

The city approved marijuana entertainment facilities and allowing hotels to sell cannabis in order to boost "cannatourism."

—Ani Gasparyan

Examples of canna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Others can be kept dormant in pots once the leaves are cut to the base, like banana plants, cannas, and Colocasia, says Martin. —Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024

Here’s What to Plant in Fall for a Beautiful Blooming Spring Yard 01 of 10 Canna Lilies Although canna lilies (Canna spp.) are treated as annual plants in cold climates, these flowering plants can be kept as perennials in USDA Zones 7–10. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024

Many common plants that are hardy down to Zone 7, like rosemary, canna lilies or agave, would suffer significant damage or death from those temperatures, especially during a long cold snap. —NPR, 12 May 2024

Organically rich Soil pH: 6.0-7.0 Not actually a lily, cannas have banana-leaf-like foliage and tropical looking blooms. —Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024

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 at sense 1

Kids Definition

canna

noun

can·​na ˈkan-ə 

: a tall tropical herb with large leaves and bright-colored flowers