"purple haze" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the violet coloration of the leaves and the allusion to the smoke or mental state to which the buds of the plant will eventually be converted. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} purple haze (uncountable)
  1. One of numerous strains of cannabis known for their high THC content and recognizable by the color of their leaves, which vary from solid purple to flecked violet. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: marijuana
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  2. lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) when used as a recreational drug Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Marijuana Synonyms: purp, purple, Purple Haze
    Sense id: en-purple_haze-en-noun-WKdF5fuK Disambiguation of Marijuana: 32 68 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 13 87 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 19 81

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