\Hash"eesh\, Hashish \Hash"ish\, n. [Ar. hash[=i]sh.]
A slightly acrid gum resin produced by the common hemp
({Cannabis saltiva}), of the variety Indica, when cultivated
in a warm climate; also, the tops of the plant, from which
the resinous product is obtained. It is narcotic, and has
long been used in the East for its intoxicating effect. See
{Bhang}, and {Ganja}.