Definition of AMNESIA

amnesia

Meanings

Plural: amnesias, amnesiæ

Noun

  • partial or total loss of memory
  • Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
  • Forgetfulness.
  • A potent sativa-dominant strain of marijuana.

Origin / Etymology

From modified Latin amnesia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνησία (amnēsía, “forgetfulness”), a noun derivation from μιμνήσκω (mimnḗskō, “to remind, to remember”) prefixed with the alpha privative.

Synonyms

amm, ammie, benj, bhang, blackout, boo, broccoli, bud, buddha, cannabis, cheeba, choof, daccha, dank, devil's lettuce, djamba, doobage, dope, endo, gage, ganj, ganja, grass, green, greenery, hash, hashish, hemp, herb, marihoochie, marijuana, Mary Jane, Mary Joanna, memory loss, method, mezz, MJ, muggle, mull, pot, puff, reefer, sensimilla, sensimillia, shit, sweetleaf, tea, Texas tea, trees, twig, wacky tobaccy, weed, yarndie, zaza, zombie

Scrabble Score: 9

amnesia is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
amnesia is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amnesia is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

amnesia is a valid Words With Friends word