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Definition of Churrus
1. n. A powerfully narcotic and intoxicating gum resin which exudes from the flower heads, seeds, etc., of Indian hemp.
Definition of Churrus
1. Noun. A narcotic gum resin which exudes from the flower heads, seeds, etc., of Indian hemp. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Churrus
1. hashish [n -ES] - See also: hashish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Churrus
Literary usage of Churrus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Chemistry of Common Life by James Finlay Weir Johnston, Arthur Herbert Church (1891)
"The churrus or Kirs, Gunjah, Bang, and alcoholic extract.—Forms in which the hemp
is used. ... churrus ..."
2. Annals and Magazine of Natural History by William Jardine (1850)
"The reason why the churrus is not prepared iu the plains is, ... The female plant
when ready for making churrus has at its upper part a " bunchy ..."
3. Thirty-five Years in the East: Adventures, Discoveries, Experiements, and by John Martin Honigberger (1852)
"The general use of churrus consists in mixing it with tobacco, and smoking it
... The inebriating power of churrus manifests itself immediately, ..."
4. Transactions of the Botanical Society by Botanical Society of Edinburgh (1850)
"We have thus the three preparations:—1. churrus. 2. ... for making churrus has
at its upper part a " bunchy " appearance, whereas the male plants have ..."