sativa
|sa-ti-va|
C1
/səˈtiːvə/
cultivated cannabis
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sativa' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sativus,' where 'sativus' meant 'cultivated.'
Historical Evolution
'sativus' transformed into the modern English word 'sativa' through botanical Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'cultivated,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific subspecies of cannabis.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/03/31 10:21